NAVARRE, FL, USA
N7645P
PIPER PA-24-250
SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED TO THE RT TANK, AT AN ALT OF APRX 250 FEET, THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT FORCE LANDED THE ACFT IN AN INTER COASTAL WATERWAY WITH THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. INSP OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AFTER THE RT WING FUEL TANK COLLAPSED FORCING THE FUEL OUT THE TANK FILLER CAP. ACCORDING TO THE ACFT LOGBOOKS AD 68-13-03 WHICH PREVENTS FUEL EXHAUSTION CAUSED BY FUEL CELL COLLAPSE & LOSS OF FUEL THROUGH THE TANK FILLER CAPS, HAD NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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