ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376918
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 June 1985 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Enterprise |
| Registration: | N2395G |
| MSN: | 38-79A0516 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3083 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt. Airy, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Mt. Airy, NC |
| Mt Airy, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE NEARING COMPLETION OF A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG QUIT. THE STUDENT PLT SELECTED AN OPEN AREA, BUT OVERSHOT THE INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT & THE ACFT CRASHED IN THE BACKYARD OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. AN INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. ONLY ABOUT 3 QTS OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE LEFT TANK. THE RIGHT TANK WAS DAMAGED, SO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THAT TANK COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. ACCORDING TO THE ARPT MANAGER, THE ACFT SHOULD HAVE HAD AN ENDURANCE OF 5 HRS AT NORMAL POWER. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 4.3 HRS AFTER TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA196
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 06:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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