Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA349

STILLWATER, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N6196P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

WHILE ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE STUDENT PLT LANDED ON A HIGHWAY. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING, THE RIGHT WING HIT A ROAD SIGN & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY & HIT OTHER STRUCTURES. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT OUTBOARD POSITION & THE LEFT OUTBOARD FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT SWITCHED TANKS & HAD NOT LEANED THE MIXTURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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