Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA265

KANKAKEE, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N40712

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

THE ENG QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT LANDED IN A BEAN FIELD. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE EMPTY RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK. THE LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK & TIP TANKS WERE FULL OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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