ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364850
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 July 1991 |
| Time: | 22:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Purdue University |
| Registration: | N525PU |
| MSN: | 2841190 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lafayette, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette, IN (KLAF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CFI PILOT SAID THAT WHILE PERFORMING NIGHT TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS, THEY HAD A LOSS OF POWER. THE FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN A LANDING IN THE TREE TOPS. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 5.7 HOURS SINCE REFUELING AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Probable Cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND REFUELING NOT PERFORMED BY THE CFI/PIC.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA226
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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