ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275542
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| Date: | Monday 14 February 2022 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7337D |
| MSN: | 22-5126 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2429 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Furlow, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lonoke, AR (1AR9) |
| Lonoke, AR (1AR9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the takeoff and initial climb into the traffic pattern were uneventful. However, the engine began to run rough while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The pilot immediately changed the fuel selector from the right tank to the left tank, verified that the carburetor heat was on, and turned the airplane toward the runway. The pilot's efforts to restore engine power were not successful. The airplane was not able to glide to the runway, and the pilot executed a forced landing into a wooded area.
Postaccident examination revealed that the left fuel tank was intact and the right fuel tank appeared to be compromised. A distinct fuel odor was present at the accident site and fuel was observed leaking from the left tank. The engine carburetor bowl contained minimal fuel, and the carburetor accelerator pump did not contain any fuel. No other anomalies with respect to the engine were observed. The pilot recalled that the left and right fuel tanks contained about 4 gallons and 7 gallons, respectively, before takeoff.
While it is possible that the pilot's decision to change to the tank containing less fuel resulted in unporting of the fuel tank inlet and the subsequent loss of engine power, the investigation was unable to determine the reason for the loss of power or the initial engine roughness.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA121
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7337D
https://flightaware.com/photos/view/351179-5f67720b193973a4fcf1757526a0d855e3c41e35/aircrafttype/
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2022 21:47 | Geno | Added |
| 16-Feb-2022 00:37 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 16-Feb-2022 14:23 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Feb-2022 17:00 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Operator, Source] |
| 19-Feb-2022 22:59 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 16-Jun-2023 06:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [[Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category]] |
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