ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355797
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 June 1997 |
| Time: | 16:09 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Va Dept Of Game & Inland Fish |
| Registration: | N4310Z |
| MSN: | 18-8620 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3646 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harrisonburg, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Weyers Cave, VA (SHD |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot and observer were flying an official survey flight for the state Game and Inland Fisheries. After 2 hours 20 minutes, they were returning to the airport when the engine began to 'spit and sputter'. The pilot was able to get the engine running again for about 5 seconds, and then declared that they were going to land. The pilot spotted a grass strip and attempted a downwind landing, when he noticed a mobile home at the end of the strip. The pilot reported that he ran the right wing into a tree in order to avoid the home. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the right fuel tank was empty and the left tank was full. The fuel selector was set on the right tank. The pilot reported that he was preoccupied during the flight and forgot to switch tanks.
Probable Cause: The pilot's preoccupation which led to fuel starvation of the selected tank and the subsequent forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97GA081
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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