Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA041

OCALA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9064P

PIPER PA-24-260

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE SWITCHING TO THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, THE ENG QUIT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. WHILE ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, THE GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE WINGS AND FLAPS. OVER 40 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE FOUND IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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