ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381327
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 July 1983 |
| Time: | 23:29 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Silver Kris Services Ltd. |
| Registration: | N63737 |
| MSN: | 31-7742059 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3899 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Richmond, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Norfolk, VA (KORF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS ON AN APPROACH TO RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. THE FLT HAD BEEN OPERATING 4 HOURS, INCLUDING 7 TAKEOFFS, SINCE REFUELING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT BOTH PROPELLERS WERE FOUND IN THE FEATHERED POSITION. THE RIGHT WING FUEL SYSTEM REMAINED INTACT. ABOUT ONE PINT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THIS SYSTEM. THE LEFT WING FUEL SYSTEM RECEIVED DAMAGED WHICH PRECLUDED A DETERMINATION OF ITS FUEL QUANTITY. A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE QUICK DRAIN FILTERS, AND THE FUEL LINE TO THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE LEFT FUEL LINE FROM THE PUMP TO THE ENGINE WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO ODOR OF FUEL, FUEL STAINS OR DISCOLORATION OF FOLIAGE AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83FA293
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 02:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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