ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318521
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| Date: | Saturday 29 July 2023 |
| Time: | c. 23:15 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder |
| Owner/operator: | BRflyers LLC |
| Registration: | N8675W |
| MSN: | 28-10205 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5420 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Angeles, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bellingham Airport, WA (BLI/KBLI) |
| Sequim Valley Airport, WA (W28) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported being unable to land at the destination airport at night due to the runway lights not being operational. The pilot then diverted to two other nearby airports but was unable to identify either airport. During the process of trying to locate a runway the pilot did not adequately monitor the fuel onboard and all the fuel was consumed from the selected fuel tank, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The pilot switched fuel tanks, but the engine did not restart. The pilot has no memory beyond that phase of the event. The airplane collided with trees and terrain, sustaining substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.sequimgazette.com/news/plane-crashes-in-agnew-neighborhood/
https://www.myclallamcounty.com/2023/07/30/small-plane-crashes-in-agnew/
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=192760
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8675W
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N8675W/history/20230730/0519Z/KBLI/L%2048.11574%20-123.26390
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/37164_1621177867.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 31 August 1999 | N8675W | Private | 0 | Boulder City, NV | |
sub |
Location
Images:
Photo: NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2023 04:22 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 31-Jul-2023 18:08 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 06-Jan-2024 20:40 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report, Photo] |
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