ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176392
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 April 2004 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40RT |
| MSN: | 28-4175 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4888 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbia, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mason, MI (TEW) |
| Monroe City, MO (K52) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain during a precautionary landing. The pilot reported that he checked weather, filed a flight plan, performed a preflight, and verified that both tanks were full. The pilot stated that the first fuel tank switch was completed 12 minutes after departure and the remaining tank switches were completed on 15 to 17 minute balanced intervals. The pilot stated that he over flew his destination and turned around toward a known city. The pilot stated, "The left tank ran out of fuel, and, I reacted automatically
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040427X00515&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2015 14:00 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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