ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378436
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| Date: | Sunday 16 September 1984 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8257N |
| MSN: | 2825468 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5070 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Fork, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Binghamton, NY (BGM |
| Johnstown, PA (KJST) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
UPON DEPARTURE THE PLT ESTIMATED 25 GAL OF FUEL. THE TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED 1 HR AND 55 MIN LATER. AFTER THE FORCED LDG ON UNIMPROVED TERRAIN NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY FULL SPILL FROM THE RUPTURED LEFT TANK. THREE OUNCES OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84FGM07
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 08:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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