ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138826
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 September 2011 |
| Time: | 19:15 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6800W |
| MSN: | 28-20934 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1882 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Orange County Airport - KMGJ, Montgomery, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Montgomery, NY (MGJ) |
| Montgomery, NY (MGJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the certified flight instructor, he and the student pilot/owner had been performing takeoffs and landings for about 1 hour with the left fuel tank selected; they then switched the fuel selector valve to the right fuel tank before performing an engine run-up. During the takeoff climb, about 300 feet above ground level, the engine lost all power. The flight instructor assumed control of the airplane and attempted to land in a clearing. During the landing flare, the right wing impacted a tree, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. A postaccident examination revealed that the left fuel tank was full of fuel; however, the right fuel tank, carburetor, and electric fuel pump were devoid of fuel. No other preimpact anomalies were noted.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots’ inadequate fuel management.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2011 09:11 | gerard57 | Added |
| 28-Sep-2011 11:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Sep-2011 13:36 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Nov-2022 21:55 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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