Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84FA144

OXNARD, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4012R

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH IRRIGATION PIPES WHICH CRISS-CROSSED A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING A NIGHT CRUISE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION AND NOFUEL WAS IN THE LINES FROM THE SPIDER TO THE CYLINDERS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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