ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364804
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 July 1991 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Parmley Aviation Services |
| Registration: | N423FL |
| MSN: | 28-7125204 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manning, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Dodge, IA (KFOD) |
| Council Bluffs, IA (CBF | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED WING HEAVINESS FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER. HE SAID THAT HE FAILED TO POSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR LEVER IN THE PROPER POSITION. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A CORN FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL AIRFRAME DAMAGE. THE FUEL SELECTOR LEVER WAS FOUND TO BE POSITIONED ON THE EMPTY TANK.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER SELECTION OF FUEL TANKS AND IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA237
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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