LONG BEACH, CA, USA
N8306Z
PIPER PA-34-200T
THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 16L AT LONG BEACH AIRPORT (LGB), LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH ENGINES SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRPLANE'S ALTITUDE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO LAND ON THE AIRPORT. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS NOT COMPROMISED; THE RIGHT FUEL TANK FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS FOUND RUPTURED. FAA PERSONNEL REPTD THAT THERE WAS MINIMAL FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DSCLD THAT THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SERVO UNIT IN BOTH ENGINES DID NOT CONTAIN ANY FUEL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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