Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA050

TERREL, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4862Z

PIPER PA-22-108

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND DUE TO CROSS WINDS AND EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION WHEN THE MIXTURE CONTROL VIBRATED OUT TO THE SHUTOFF POSITION. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL PRIOR TO IMPACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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