ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134088
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| Date: | Thursday 22 August 1996 |
| Time: | 22:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Tiemann N. Horn |
| Registration: | N3868W |
| MSN: | 32-812 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3621 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coatsville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | York, PA (KTHV) |
| West Chester, PA (N99 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was in a descent from 5,000 feet to 3,000 feet when the engine lost power. He tried to switch tanks, but he was mainly concentrating on maintaining sight with a nearby airport. The airplane landed 400 yards short of the runway in trees. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel tanks had been ruptured and empty, and that nearby foliage was turning brown and dying. Examination of the engine failed to reveal a reason why the engine could not develop power.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of suitable landing areas.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA171
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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