ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354774
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Date: | Tuesday 24 February 1998 |
Time: | 09:15 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-32-300 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N8SX |
MSN: | 32-754-0015 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4019 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 K1A5 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Holly Springs, MS -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (M41) |
Destination airport: | Panama City, FL (KPFN) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:For his takeoff, the pilot selected the 'LEFT TIP' position of the fuel selector valve for his fuel source. The left tip contained negligible fuel and immediately after takeoff, the engine lost power due to fuel starvation. The airplane crashed just off the departure end of the runway.
Probable Cause: a total loss of power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's lack of adequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to adequately refuel his airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA98LA085 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 years and 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA085
Revision history:
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