ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354811
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| Date: | Sunday 8 February 1998 |
| Time: | 19:49 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Spruce Creek Aviation |
| Registration: | N925IT |
| MSN: | 38-78A0297 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5840 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Deland, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , FL (1J6) |
| Spruce Creek, FL (44J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, after takeoff, about 30 to 40 feet, the engine had a sudden loss of power. A forced landing was attempted straight ahead, with the airplane coming to rest in a plant nursery. An on-scene investigation revealed that there was no fuel in the right fuel tank. The fuel selector was found in the right tank position.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the pilots inadequate fuel management.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 18:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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