ANNVILLE, PA, USA
N6909J
PIPER PA-28-151
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED WHEN HE SWITCHED FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, BUT STOPPED AGAIN. HE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT WAS UNABLE. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THE LEFT WING, FUEL TANK VENT WAS BLOCKED; HOWEVER, THE SAFETY HOLE ABOVE AND BEHIND THE VENT WAS OPEN. ALSO, BOTH FUEL TANK CAP VENTS WERE FUNCTIONAL. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURE, EXCEPT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NO. 3 BOTTOM SPARK PLUG LEAD WAS SHORTED AT A CUT NEAR THE PLUG TERMINAL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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