ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369057
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 March 1989 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Facilities Inc. |
| Registration: | N84435 |
| MSN: | 28-8216010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3523 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fullerton, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fullerton, CA (KFUL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS. THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD BEEN POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK FOR DEPARTURE.
Probable Cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION, THE SELECTION OF THE IMPROPER FUEL TANK BY THE STUDENT, AND POOR SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE DUAL STUDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA130
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 10:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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