Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA86LA045

LAKE CITY, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5547J

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD DUE TO A STUCK FUEL SELECTOR VALVE, THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS REPAIRED AND A TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED FROM COUNTY ROAD 240. AT AN ALT OF APRX 3 FT THE ENG SPUTTERED & THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT, VEERED LEFT & THE RIGHT WING WAS SEVERED WHEN IT STRUCK A FENCE POST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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