ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361290
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| Date: | Friday 17 September 1993 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Northwest Flyers, Inc. |
| Registration: | N823PJ |
| MSN: | 3240583 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3804 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Madison, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Schaumburg, IL (06C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. The pilot made a forced landing in a field. The fuel selector was found in the right outboard tank position, and the handle was described as very loose. There was no fuel in the right outboard tank, but it also had a small hole in it caused by the forced landing. There was fuel in the other three tanks. The engine started and ran when the fuel selector was positioned to another tank. The Operator's Handbook states 'fuel selector on fullest main tank' for takeoff.
Probable Cause: the loose fuel selector handle/valve which resulted in an inability to properly switch fuel tanks.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA366
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 16:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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