Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA096

PLYMOUTH, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5435P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE PA-24 SAID EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL UNTIL HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND TURNED ON THE BOOST PUMP. HE SAID A POWER LOSS FOLLOWED. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ENGINE RESTARTED PRIOR TO MAKING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING. A WITNESS IN THE AIRCRAFT SAID THE LEFT FUEL GAGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE RIGHT SHOWED 15 GALLONS. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED NO FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND APPROXIMATELY 16 GALLONS IN THE RIGHT TANK. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM, TANK SELECTOR VALVE OR ENGINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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