ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355074
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| Date: | Friday 31 October 1997 |
| Time: | 10:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Ameriflight, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1655H |
| MSN: | 32R-7780170 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3900 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Rosa, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Oakland, CA (KOAK) |
| (KSTS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While executing an instrument landing system approach to Sonoma County Airport, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a vineyard about 1/2 mile short of runway 32. The on-site FAA investigator stated that there was no smell of fuel when he arrived on scene, but the fire department personnel had reported smelling fuel when they arrived at the scene. Both the left and right fuel gauges read zero when the aircraft master switch was on. There was no indication that the propeller was turning when the airplane struck the ground.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA027
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 07:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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