ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357661
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| Date: | Thursday 14 March 1996 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2503B |
| MSN: | 39-79A0095 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5526 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Paul, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hayward, WI (KHYR) |
| Lake Elmo, MN (21D) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the engine rapidly lost engine power during flight. He switched fuel tanks and was able to momentarily restore power. The engine quit a second time and the pilot made a forced landing on a road. The airplane contacted two street signs and the nose gear collapsed prior to the airplane coming to a stop. The pilot reported a hobbs time of 4 hours and 11 minutes between aircraft refueling and the accident. Postaccident inspection revealed residual fuel remaining in the fuel system.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the signs contacted by the airplane during the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA107
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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