ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373891
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Date: | Sunday 23 November 1986 |
Time: | 17:55 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-28-180 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N8474W |
MSN: | 282716 |
Total airframe hrs: | 5046 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Merced, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | El Monte, CA (KEMT) |
Destination airport: | Merced, CA (KMCE) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING THE RETURN LEG OF A ROUND ROBIN CROSS COUNTRY, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. ABOUT 15 MINUTES EARLIER, THE PILOT HAD DELIBERATELY RUN THE LEFT FUEL TANK DRY. AT THAT TIME, THE RIGHT TANK INDICATED THAT 6 TO 7 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS REMAINING. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A FURROW AND NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, LESS THAN ONE QUART OF FUEL WAS FOUND REMAINING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX87LA047 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA047
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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