Accident Piper PA-22 N628A, Friday 26 August 1983
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Date:Friday 26 August 1983
Time:14:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-22
Owner/operator:Ronald L Florence
Registration: N628A
MSN: 22-31
Year of manufacture:1951
Total airframe hrs:3373 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-290-D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Arden, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Henderson, NV (L15)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
BETWEEN 50-100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE BETWEEN THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK & THE FUSELAGE HAD FAILED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX83LA415
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX83LA415

Location

Revision history:

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