ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360709
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 March 1994 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Producers Livestock Mkt Assn |
| Registration: | N7541P |
| MSN: | 24-2747 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Selma, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Yuma, AZ (KYUM) |
| Fresno, CA (KFAT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OCCUPYING THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO SUSTAIN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. WHILE EXECUTING THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST, THE PILOT DID NOT TURN ON THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP AS REQUIRED. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY DURING THE POSTACCIDENT RUN-UP.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WHICH ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO SUSTAIN FUEL STARVATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST BY NOT USING THE ELECTRICAL FUEL BOOST PUMP. THE ENGINE FUEL STARVATION WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA164
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 10:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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