ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376438
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 August 1985 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Archie Piten |
| Registration: | N8050P |
| MSN: | 24-3296 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farmerville, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmerville, LA (F87) |
| Winnsboro, LA (F89) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT TOOK OFF AND STARTED HIS CLIMBOUT WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON A FUEL TANK WHICH WAS VIRTUALLY EMPTY. THE ENG STOPPED REACHING AN ALT OF 200 FEET AGL. THE PLT MADE FORCED LANDING IN TREES. THERE WAS AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF FUEL (ABOUT 70 GALLONS) DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN THE OTHER THREE FUEL TANKS; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NOT ADEQUATE TIME TO SWITCH THE SELECTOR VALVE AND GET A RESTART BEFORE IMPACT OCCURRED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA326
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 January 1964 | N8050P | Non commercial | 0 | Mexicali International, Mexicali |  |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 29-Mar-2024 16:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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