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May 15, 1988 · Piper PA-24-250 · N2RD
Floresville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Floresville, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N2RD
Operator
Jon S Blocker
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88LA102
THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING FULL POWER AND THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A FENCE. THE PILOT SAID HE FOUND FUEL IN BOTH TANKS BUT THE RIGHT TANK HAD COLLAPSED DUE TO THE TANK VENT BEING PLUGGED WITH RESIDUE THAT WAS PLACED THERE BY MUD DAUBERS. HE SAID THE LEFT TANK STILL HAD MORE FUEL REMAINING THAN THE RIGHT AND HAD NOT COLLAPSED. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THIS AIRPLANE HAS INDIVIDUAL FUEL TANK VENTS AND THEY ARE NOT INTERCONNECTED.
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THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING FULL POWER AND THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A FENCE. THE PILOT SAID HE FOUND FUEL IN BOTH TANKS BUT THE RIGHT TANK HAD COLLAPSED DUE TO THE TANK VENT BEING PLUGGED WITH RESIDUE THAT WAS PLACED THERE BY MUD DAUBERS. HE SAID THE LEFT TANK STILL HAD MORE FUEL REMAINING THAN THE RIGHT AND HAD NOT COLLAPSED. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THIS AIRPLANE HAS INDIVIDUAL FUEL TANK VENTS AND THEY ARE NOT INTERCONNECTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN2RD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJon S Blocker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1A5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO