ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294318
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 2004 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N7706P |
| MSN: | 24-2918 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3566 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1D5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Granbury, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Granbury, TX (0TX1) |
| Sherman-Denison-Grayson County Airport, TX (PNX/KGYI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 4,500-hour pilot reported that he during takeoff initial climb, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power at at an altitude of approximately 200 feet above ground level. The pilot immediately initiated a forced landing to a field, while verifying the fuel pump was on and the mixture was rich. The pilot stated that he "thought the left fuel tank was full" of fuel prior to departure. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed there was no visible fuel was found in the left main fuel tank, but fuel was observed in the right main fuel tank, left and right auxiliary fuel tanks. During the recovery process, the recovery crew drained approximately four tablespoons of fuel from the left wing.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05LA026
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 15:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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