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NTSB investigation record

ATL84LA014

Completed

Piper Pa-24-250· N7691P

NTSB Report
Date
October 6, 1983
Location
Vicksburg, MS
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published June 27, 2023

Primary finding

Probable cause

No probable cause available.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine lost power during cruise flt. The plt reportedthat power was lost at 2000 ft 10 miles north of vicksburg. He applied the fuel boost pump and successfully restarted the eng but it quit again and he was unable to restart despite changng fuel tanks. During the landing the acft collided with bushes and ground looped collapsing the landing gear. The acft was examined; all tanks were empty of fuel except the right auxiliary. The fuel selector was found out of detent for the right main tank.

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Factual narrative

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