ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372339
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 August 1987 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Richard K.jackson |
| Registration: | N5683U |
| MSN: | 2826480 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2518 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hot Springs, AR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Cleveland, TN (KHDI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT FUELED THE AIRCRAFT WITH 20 GALLONS OF 100LL FOR HIS FLIGHT TO HOT SPRINGS, AR. FORTY MILES FROM HOT SPRINGS THE LEFT FUEL TANK INDICATED EMPTY AND THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK. APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FROM HOT SPRINGS, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TANK. THE ENGINE RAN FOR A SHORT TIME AND QUIT. THE PILOT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN RESTARTING THE ENGINE AND LOOKED FOR A SUITABLE LANDING AREA. THE PILOT SELECTED A HIGHWAY; HOWEVER, LATE IN THE APPROACH SPOTTED TREES AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE TREE TOPS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA167
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 16:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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