ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296323
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| Date: | Thursday 26 December 2002 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Keystone Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N75337 |
| MSN: | 28-7690332 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11211 hours |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spanish Fork, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blanding Airport, UT (BDG/KBDG) |
| Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed, with full fuel tanks, to visit family members for Christmas. During his return trip aircraft preflight, he visually checked the fuel tanks and fuel gauges. "One registered just under 20 gallons and the other 15 gallons." He did not take on additional fuel before departure. The pilot said the engine lost power approximately half way home. He said he enriched the mixture, activated the electric fuel pump, and switched fuel tanks. The engine's power increased. The pilot said he decided to head toward Spanish Fork Canyon. Shortly thereafter, with the Spanish Fork Airport in sight, the engine again lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to an open field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over. Postaccident examination of the terrain revealed that it was frozen hard. An FAA inspector retrieved approximately 1/4 cup of fuel from one fuel tank, and he reported the other tank was empty. The inspector also said the fuel strainers were clean, but dry.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his in-flight decision/planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the rough, frozen terrain at the landing site.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN03LA026
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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