Accident Piper PA-28RT-201 N8348Z,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381778
 
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Date:Tuesday 7 June 1983
Time:15:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28RT-201
Owner/operator:D&j Aircraft Services
Registration: N8348Z
MSN: 28R-8131096
Total airframe hrs:1098 hours
Engine model:Continental TSIO-360-FB
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Meadview, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Las Vegas, NV (KVGT)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT APRX 100 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE THEN SWITCHED THE BOOST PUMPS FROM LOW TO HIGH AND THE ENGINE MOMENTARILY SURGED BEFORE LOSING POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE WINGS DAMAGED. POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUNUP REVEALED THAT WITH THE BOOST PUMP IN THE HIGH POSTION THE ENGINE RAN DOWN AND QUIT IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THE EXACT REASON FOR THE FUEL RESTRICTION WAS NOT DETERMINED DURING SUBSEQUENT TESTING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX83LA268
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX83LA268

Revision history:

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