ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364715
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Date: | Monday 12 August 1991 |
Time: | 16:00 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-14 |
Owner/operator: | Robert Snider |
Registration: | N4201H |
MSN: | 144 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Seldovia, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (LHD) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE AIRPLANE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A BAY 50 MILES EAST OF SELDOVIA. DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE QUIT AT 50 FEET MSL. AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE WATER, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PILOT DEPARTED WITH 18 GALLONS OF FUEL 1.5 HOURS EARLIER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THE AIRPLANE DURING FLIGHT AND EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC91LA126 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 7 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA126
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