ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382248
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| Date: | Saturday 9 April 1983 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-85 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N26182 |
| MSN: | 4107 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Continental 85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spencer, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spencer, MA (MA10) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS WARMING THE ENG FOR A COMPRESSION CHECK AND OIL CHANGE IN PREPARATION FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. HE STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT RATHER THAN RUN THE ENGINE ON THE GROUND. ON TKOF A HIGH RATE OF CLIMB WAS OBTAINED AND AT 150 MSL THE ENG QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR TREES SHORT OF THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT CONTAINED ONLY 15-20 MINUTES OF FUEL. THE PILOTS RATE OF CLIMB UNPORTED THE FUEL OUTLETS AND STARVED THE ENGINE OF FUEL. THE PILOT STATES THAT HIS RATE OF CLIMB FORCED THE FUEL TO THE REAR OF THE FUEL TANK AWAY FROM THE OUTLET PIPE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA089
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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