Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA048

SOLDOTNA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N78564

PIPER PA-12

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A HEADER TANK ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS STARVED OF FUEL WHEN IN A SHALLOW DIVE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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