ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383425
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| Date: | Thursday 2 September 1982 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | David Baker |
| Registration: | N1510A |
| MSN: | 20-698 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Mcgrath, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mcgrath, AK (MCG) |
| Mcgrath, AK (MCG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE PILOT SERVICED THE AIRCRAFT WITH FUEL AND VERIFIED THE RIGHT WING TANK WAS FULL. THE PILOT DID NOT SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK PRIOR TO DEPARTING. DURING A LOW PASS OVER A WOODED AREA, THE ENGINE QUIT. DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN THE TREES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DA093
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 00:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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