ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374292
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| Date: | Sunday 31 August 1986 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Ndc,inc. |
| Registration: | N3841P |
| MSN: | 223531 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dennis Port, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Beverly, MA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS FLYING AT AN ALT OF 800 FT ALONG THE COASTLINE DURING AN AERIAL ADVERTISING FLT AND WAS SWITCHING FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK TO THE LEFT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT WAS THEN DITCHED IN 14 FOOT DEEP WATER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS FULL OF FUEL AND THE RIGHT WAS EMPTY. THE FUEL TANK FILLER CAPS WERE ALSO CHECKED FOR LEAKAGE AND NONE WAS FOUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA225
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 07:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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