ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357678
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Date: | Saturday 9 March 1996 |
Time: | 18:00 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-28-140 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N8726N |
MSN: | 28-25539 |
Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4203 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Gladewater, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (07F) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:During the initial climb, the pilot noticed 'cold air' from the left air vent and 'adjusted [the] air vent.' Approximately 30 to 45 seconds later a total loss of engine power occurred. During the forced landing, the airplane 'stalled at tree top' height, collided with trees, and came to rest nose down in the terrain. Examination of the airplane revealed the fuel selector was in the OFF position and the left air vent was open.
Probable Cause: fuel starvation due to the pilot inadvertently turning the fuel selector to the OFF position. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW96LA146 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA146
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