Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA249

OGDEN, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N3392W

PIPER PA-32-260

Analysis

AFTER DISCHARGING SKY DIVERS, PLT WAS CONCENTRATING ON MAX RATE OF DESCENT, ENG PWR AT IDLE, WHEN FUEL TANK IN USE RAN DAY. PWR LOSS NOT NOTED UNTIL THROTTLE APPLIED FOR LEVEL OFF. SWITCH TO USABLE FUEL TANK AND RESTART ATTEMPT INITIATED WITH INSUFFICIENT REMAINING ALTITUDE FOR SUCCESSFUL RESULT. FORCED LANDING EXECUTED ON FREEWAY OFF RAMP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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