ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369907
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| Date: | Sunday 28 August 1988 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9429W |
| MSN: | 28-11135 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lower Lake, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Novato, CA (056) |
| Lower Lake, CA (209) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DEPARTED NOVAT0, CA WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE RIGHT TIP TANK POSITION. SHE DID NOT SWITCH THE SELECTOR TO THE MAIN TANK POSITION. FOUR MILES FROM LOWER LAKE, CA THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ONLY THE RIGHT TIP TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA300
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 19:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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