ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132430
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Date:17-SEP-1989
Time:1530
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Piper PA-28-180
Operator:Carolina Air Academy
Registration: N40892
C/n / msn: 28-7405074
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Haymarket, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:MWK
Destination airport:GAI
Narrative:

PROBABLE CAUSE:IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION & LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND IMPROPER USE OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AFTER LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PRESENCE OF HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) IN THE APPROACH PATH TO THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A FACTOR.

Sources:
NTSB id 20001213X29308


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