ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363729
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| Date: | Sunday 26 April 1992 |
| Time: | 13:17 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N31557 |
| MSN: | 32R7885102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1918 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vallejo, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Livermore, CA (KLVK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOTS WERE CONDUCTING AN OBSERVATION FLIGHT OVER THE NORTHEAST END OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY WHEN THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOTS WERE UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND TURNED TOWARDS A ROADWAY NORTH OF THE BAY TO LAND. THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE SELECTED LANDING AREA AND STRUCK A FENCE AND A UTILITY POLE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO AFTER THE ACCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL DIAPHRAGM STEM FAILED INTERRUPTING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause: WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL SERVO DIAPHRAGM STEM WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL INTERRUPTION TO THE ENGINE. HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS AND UTILITY POLE IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA WERE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA189
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 20:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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