ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364480
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 September 1991 |
| Time: | 07:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Kbs, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5SL |
| MSN: | 31-7752182 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-J2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbus, NE -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Scottsbluff, NE (KBFF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE TWIN ENGINE (PISTON) AIRPLANE LOST ALL POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A CULTIVATED FIELD. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FUELED THE PREVIOUS NIGHT BY A REFUELER WHO THOUGHT THE AIRPLANE WAS TURBINE POWERED AND SUBSEQUENTLY PUT JET FUEL IN THE TANKS.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER REFUELING BY GROUND PERSONNEL AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA273
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 15:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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