ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372176
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| Date: | Sunday 20 September 1987 |
| Time: | 15:59 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | George Pitts |
| Registration: | N3636W |
| MSN: | 32538 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6425 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roanoke, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moneta, VA (W91) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ROANOKE TOWER CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING AND THE PILOT PULLED THE POWER TO IDLE. THE PILOT DID NOT REALIZE THE ENGINE HAD QUIT UNTIL HE APPLIED POWER ON SHORT FINAL AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SHORT OF RUNWAY 33. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FORGOT TO SWITCH TANKS DURING FLIGHT. THE LEFT TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE LEFT TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO87LA066
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 14:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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