Aviation Accident Summary NYC82FNA12

ROCHESTER, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1104Q

PIPER PA-32R

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS EN ROUTE, A POWER LOSS OCCURRED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE SELECTED A CLEARING FOR A FORCED LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. A CRASH LANDING, BUT WAS MADE IN AN AREA OF TREES AND BRUSH. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ROCKER ARM HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD TURNED ON THE FUEL BOOST PUMP WHEN HE TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. WHEN TESTED, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OPERATED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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