ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354356
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| Date: | Sunday 7 June 1998 |
| Time: | 11:17 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Golden State Aviation |
| Registration: | N84451 |
| MSN: | 28-8290035 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5700 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Cajon, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | , CA (KSEE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The instructor pilot was departing with two beginning student pilots for a local area flight. The instructor stated that during the initial climb, about 50 to 100 feet above ground level, the engine lost power and he performed a forced landing beyond the departure end of the runway. The airplane was substantially damaged during the forced landing. According to an FAA inspector on scene, during the preflight the fuel gascolator drain may have been left open during the preflight. The flight instructor was counseled by the FAA on preflight procedures.
Probable Cause: The certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA186
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 13:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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