ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77884
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| Date: | Monday 20 September 2010 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga II HP |
| Owner/operator: | Saratoga Rental Options LLC |
| Registration: | N9263R |
| MSN: | 3246019 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2090 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Interstate 85 near Atlanta, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Lawrenceville, GA (LZU) |
| Chamblee, GA (PDK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he completed his descent checklist and moved the fuel selector from the "Right" to the "Left" position. The airplane was 2 to 3 miles from the destination airport when the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot configured the airplane to attain the best glide airspeed and completed a forced landing to an interstate highway. Examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of pre-impact anomalies or fuel leakage; about 35 gallons of fuel remained in each wing. The fuel selector was found in the "Off" position; however, it was not determined if it had been moved to that position in flight or after impact. Recorded engine data revealed that about 1 minute prior to touchdown, the fuel flow rapidly dropped to almost zero; all exhaust gas temperatures went to zero and all cylinder head temperatures began a gradual decline. Under the supervision of an FAA inspector, the engine was test run and no anomalies were found. It was noted that during the engine run, the engine stopped producing power approximately 1 minute after the fuel selector was placed in the "Off" position, which was located to the left of the "Left" position.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-2010 01:44 | wanderer | Added |
| 21-Sep-2010 01:44 | harro | Updated [Registration] |
| 21-Sep-2010 17:01 | slowkid | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:11 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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