ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375304
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 April 1986 |
| Time: | 20:03 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9237K |
| MSN: | 287615187 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1920 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Jose, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harris Ranch, CA (308 |
| San Jose, CA (KRHV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AFTER A COMPLETE LOSS OF PWR WHILE ON FINAL APCH. POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED NO FUEL IN EITHER THE MAIN TANKS NOR IN THE CARBURETOR FUEL LINE. THE PLT INDICATED ON HIS PLT/OPERATOR ACCIDENT REPORT THE RIGHT AND LEFT FUEL TANKS WERE RUN DRY DURING THE FLT. HE ALSO INDICATED THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA170
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 18:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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