ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284191
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| Date: | Thursday 4 October 2007 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4157R |
| MSN: | 1809076 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 580 hours |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hot Springs, Arkansas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hot Springs-Memorial Field, AR (HOT/KHOT) |
| North Little Rock Municipal Airport, AR (KORK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane received substantial damage during a forced landing on a lake. The pilot reported a total loss of engine power while maneuvering over a lake at 300-500 feet above ground level. Post-accident examination revealed no fuel in the left fuel tank and a mixture of water and fuel in the right fuel tank. The fuel selector was selected to the left tank. There was no fuel found in the gascolator. The airplane rudder was "folded" over. The pilot reported minor injuries.
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot resulting in fuel starvation while maneuvering over a lake at too low altitude for a safe landing. An additional cause was the unsuitable terrain encountered during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 12:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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