ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375493
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| Date: | Saturday 8 March 1986 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N877AP |
| MSN: | 28-7725052 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2157 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kissimmee, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLT DEPARTED WITH 18 GALS IN EACH FUEL TANK. AFTER 1.8 HRS OF FLYING, DOING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS AND A SHORT FLT TO ANOTHER ARPT, THE FLT EXPERIENCED AN ENG FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER THE ENG FAILURE AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK TO CONTAIN LESS THAN 1/4 GALLON OF FUEL WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE FROM THIS TANK. THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED APRX 15 GALLONS OF FUEL WITH EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE FROM A BROKEN LINE. INSPECTION OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRECRASH MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE PLT STATED THE FULL 1.8 HRS WAS FLOWN USING THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. THE PLT WAS SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT OF THE ACFT AND A PASSENGER WITH AN EXPIRED STUDENT PLTS CERTIFICATE WAS SEATED IN THE LEFT PLTS SEAT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA86FA093
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 20:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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