Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA103

TOUCHET, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8624W

PIPER PA-28-235

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING A PVT AIRSTRIP. DURING TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB THE ENG FAILED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SELECTED THE LEFT TIP TANK, WHICH WAS EMPTY THINKING IT WAS THE LEFT MAIN TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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