ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299072
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| Date: | Sunday 23 April 2000 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | California In Nice Inc. |
| Registration: | N55PJ |
| MSN: | 28-7890190 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4996 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | ASHLAND, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LOS BANOS , CA (KLSN) |
| MEDFORD , OR (KMFR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during a descending turn, the aircraft's engine began missing. The pilot switched fuel tanks and the engine began functioning normally. Shortly after switching fuel tanks, the aircraft's engine quit and the pilot initiated a forced landing to a wooded area south of the aircraft's original destination. Local law enforcement personnel visually inspected the aircraft and reported that they observed approximately 1/2 gallon of blue aviation grade fuel in the aircraft's right fuel tank, and approximately 1 1/2 to 2 gallons of blue aviation grade fuel in the aircraft's left fuel tank. They also reported that the fuel tanks were not breached and there was no evidence of a preexisting fuel leak.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Unsuitable terrain for a landing was a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA00LA075
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 02:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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