ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371666
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| Date: | Saturday 16 January 1988 |
| Time: | 14:23 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Harold G.griechen |
| Registration: | N9103W |
| MSN: | 2810716 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1564 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (MRI) |
| Homer, AK (HOM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD SELECTED THE LEFT AUXILIARY FUEL TANK FOR TAKEOFF. DURING THE CLIMBOUT THE ENGINE QUIT; THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED SHORT OF A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN THE LEFT AUXILIARY FUEL TANK DRY AND DID NOT SELECT ANOTHER FUEL TANK WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AFTER THE ENG QUIT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 08:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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