ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382492
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 March 1983 |
| Time: | 16:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Best Aviation/samir Patel |
| Registration: | N2381K |
| MSN: | 38-79A0605 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1323 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shiro, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (KHOU) |
| Hearne, TX (T72) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY, THE STUDENT PLT BECAME DISORIENTED ON THE 3RD LEG OF THE FLT. HE REORIENTED HIMSELF, BUT THE ENG LOST POWER BEFORE HE REACHED HIS INTENDED DESTINATION. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN & WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT ROLLED ACROSS A 3 FT DEEP DITCH. APRX 5 TO 6 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK & ONLY ABOUT 1 GAL WAS REMAINING IN THE RIGHT TANK. UNUSABLE FUEL WAS 1 GAL PER TANK. THE STUDENT SAID THAT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER, HE MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE LEFT TANK, THEN SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK & BACK TO THE LEFT TANK AGAIN WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO RESTART THE ENG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA138
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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