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March 22, 1988 · Piper PA-23-250 · N62526
Excelsior Spgs, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 22, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Excelsior Spgs, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N62526
Operator
Viking Express
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC88FA067
DURING ARRIVAL AT NIGHT, AFTER USING FUEL FROM THE INBOARD TANKS, THE PLT SWITCHED TO THE OUTBOARD FUEL TANKS. SHORTLY, THEREAFTER, BOTH ENGS LOST POWER. THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & OBTAINED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. NO USABLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT & THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE ACDNT SCENE.
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DURING ARRIVAL AT NIGHT, AFTER USING FUEL FROM THE INBOARD TANKS, THE PLT SWITCHED TO THE OUTBOARD FUEL TANKS. SHORTLY, THEREAFTER, BOTH ENGS LOST POWER. THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & OBTAINED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. NO USABLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT & THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE ACDNT SCENE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:25 CST
Nearest AirportExcelsior Springs (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2005 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN62526
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorViking Express
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 11 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time07:47
Weather SourceWFAC