ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386034
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| Date: | Saturday 14 April 2001 |
| Time: | 12:24 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8731W |
| MSN: | 28-10266 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4308 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flagstaff, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cedar City Airport, UT (CDC/KCDC) |
| Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport, AZ (DVT/KDVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a forced landing precipitated by a loss of engine power during cruise flight, the pilot made an off-airport landing and all three landing gear sheared off. The pilot selected the right tip fuel tank for the portion of the flight from Cedar City, Utah, to Page, Arizona. He then switched to the left tip fuel tank. The engine lost power approximately 20 to 30 minutes after switching fuel tanks. After the power loss, the pilot did not switch fuel tanks because he believed there was "ample fuel in left tip." The pilot initially decided to land on a major highway, but as he approached, traffic necessitated an off-road landing on rough and uneven terrain.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in a forced landing in rough terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 10:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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