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January 24, 1988 · Piper PA-22-150 · N3316Z
Kennewick, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Kennewick, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N3316Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA040
AT ABOUT 75 FEET AGL A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. THE PLT LANDED ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY BUT OVERRAN THE RWY, COMING TO REST 200 FT BEYOND THE END. DURING THE OVERRUN, THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A ROCK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS CONTAINED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT HAD NO STC FOR THE USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. THE FUEL WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WAS ALSO CONTAMINATED WITH WATER AND DIRT. SAMPLES OF FUEL WERE TAKEN FROM THE SUMP DRAINS AND THE GASCOLATOR. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.
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AT ABOUT 75 FEET AGL A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. THE PLT LANDED ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY BUT OVERRAN THE RWY, COMING TO REST 200 FT BEYOND THE END. DURING THE OVERRUN, THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A ROCK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS CONTAINED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT HAD NO STC FOR THE USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. THE FUEL WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WAS ALSO CONTAMINATED WITH WATER AND DIRT. SAMPLES OF FUEL WERE TAKEN FROM THE SUMP DRAINS AND THE GASCOLATOR. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 PST
Nearest AirportVista Field (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length3490 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN3316Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A1A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC