Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL84FA282

LYNCHBURG, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N29RH

PIPER PA-31-325

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT REPORTED TO THE TOWER THAT THE LEFT ENG HAD FAILED. THE PROP WAS FEATHERED AND A LEFT TURN TO DOWNWIND INITIATED. IN THE TURN THE RIGHT ENG FAILED AND THE ACFT FLEW INTO TREES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ARPT. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN EITHER ENGINE. THE FUEL SELECTORS FOR BOTH ENGS WERE ON THE OUTBOARD POSITIONS. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE FILLED. NO FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE OUTBOARD TANKS. IMPACT RUPTURED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TANK. APRX 1 CUP OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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