ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353521
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 December 1998 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Aerogenesis Flt Training Acdmy |
| Registration: | N36700 |
| MSN: | 28-7890526 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5079 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mason, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Muskegon, MI (KMKG) |
| (KTEW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the engine lost power while in the traffic pattern after having flown two hours. The airplane was landed in a field during which time the right main landing gear collapsed. Post accident inspection revealed the left fuel tank was full of fuel and the right fuel tank was empty. A post accident test run of the engine failed to reveal any anomalies. The pilot reported that he did not switch fuel tanks in a timely manner during the flight.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inattention to fuel management in that he failed to switch fuel tanks in a timely manner which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA044
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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