Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA037

GARNETT, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N4026R

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

WHILE ENROUTE PILOT WAS RUNNING THE ACFT USING THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK. HE SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TO BALANCE THE LOAD AND THE ENGINE QUIT ABOUT 10 SECONDS AFTER BEING SWITCHED. THE PILOT COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE AND SHEARED OFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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