COLUMBUS, OH, USA
N8921P
PIPER PA-24-260
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE PREFLT, HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL & ESTEMATED THAT THE LEFT TANK WAS APRX 1/4 FULL & THE RIGHT TANK WAS ABOUT 1/2 FULL. HE MADE HIS PRETAKEOFF CHECKS, BUT STAYED ON THE GROUND LONGER THAN NORMAL TO ALLOW THE OIL TO WARM UP. HE THEN BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF USING HIS LEFT FUEL TANK. AFTER CLIMBING TO ABOUT 75 FT, THE ENG SPUTTERED, THEN QUIT RUNNING. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS THEN MADE & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP AT THE END OF THE RWY. ABOUT 1 QUART OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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