ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40233
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 December 1997 |
| Time: | 01:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | James R. Dufresne |
| Registration: | N5532H |
| MSN: | 11-1035 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90-8F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | White Hills, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Triangle Airprk, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
When the pilot failed to return from a local flight a search was initiated and the aircraft was found about 3 miles southeast of the departure airstrip. The aircraft collided with near level desert terrain at a 45-degree angle with no signs of rotation. The engine and accessories were examined and determined to be free of discrepancies. One propeller blade exhibited signs of rotation. A tachometer needle imprint was found about 975 rpm. An unquantified amount of fuel was present in the left wing fuel tank. The fuel system was approved for and operating on automobile gasoline. Internal fuel hose deteoriation was present obstructing a fuel sight gauge vent line and coupling hoses. Minor contamination was present in the fuel gascolator bowl along with a rust-colored water line. The aircraft was being operated without the front seat. Both rear seat belt attach points (.090 steel wire around 4130 steel tubing) had separated. No shoulder harness was installed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98FA064
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 11:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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