Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA025

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9103W

PIPER PA-28

Analysis

THE PILOT HAD SELECTED THE LEFT AUXILIARY FUEL TANK FOR TAKEOFF. DURING THE CLIMBOUT THE ENGINE QUIT; THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED SHORT OF A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN THE LEFT AUXILIARY FUEL TANK DRY AND DID NOT SELECT ANOTHER FUEL TANK WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AFTER THE ENG QUIT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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