Accident Piper PA-22-150 N5858D, Sunday 5 July 1987

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Date:	Sunday 5 July 1987
Time:	10:40 LT
Type:	Piper PA-22-150
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5858D
MSN:	22-4537
Year of manufacture:	1956
Total airframe hrs:	1625 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Red Lodge, MT - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Red Lodge, MT (KRED)
Destination airport:	Helena, MT (KHLN)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF HE INTENDED TO SWITCH FUEL TO FULLEST TANK BUT INADVERTENTLY PUT THE FUEL SELECTOR ON OFF POSITION. THE ENGINE FAILED. HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE OR TIME TO CORRECT THE SITUATION AND HAD TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A NEARBY GOLF COURSE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT STRUCK A DIRT EMBANKMENT.

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