ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80409
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| Date: | Friday 4 November 1994 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-46-310P Malibu |
| Owner/operator: | Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) |
| Registration: | HB-PIP |
| MSN: | 46-8508091 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sion - LSGS -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sion - LSGS |
| Sion - LSGS | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU Switz. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The engine of the Malibu stoped during flight and the pilot decided to make an emergency landing during night in a field. During the landing the gear collapsed and the Malibu collided with a car in which 4 people were sitting. One of the 4 people in the car was substantial injured and the car and the Malibu were destroyed.
Cause:
When the Piper Malibu's fuel tanks each contain 22 gallons of fuel, the surface cannot be seen through the filler opening.
The accident was caused by a collision with obstacles during a crash landing following an engine shutdown due to improper fuel management.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1595.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Nov-2010 07:51 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 22-Dec-2021 07:04 | harro | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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