ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310584
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| Date: | Sunday 21 March 2021 |
| Time: | 22:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near Devonport Aerodrome, TAS -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Moorabbin Airport, VIC (MBW/YMMB) |
| Devonport Aerodrome (YDPO) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During approach, the engine failed due to fuel starvation. The post-flight inspection revealed fuel had been venting out of the fuel cap. Subsequent engineering inspection revealed nil fault with the fuel cap or venting system.
Sources:
ATSB AB-2021-009
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