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September 26, 1988 · Piper PA-28-181 · N8289T

Keene, NH

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Keene, NH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N8289T
Operator
P C G Air
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88LA243

THE PLT RECEIVED A HEAD INJ AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RELATE THE DETAILS OF THE ACDT. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES ABOUT 3 MI SHORT OF THE LANDING RWY AT THE CONCLUSION OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLT. AN FAA INSP EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND REPORTED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS SET ON THE RT FUEL TANK WHICH WAS EMPTY. FURTHER EXAM REVEALED THERE WAS NO FUEL IN ANY OF THE LINES BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR AND THE ENG AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK SELECTED. THE LT WING BROKE OFF THE FUSELAGE DURING THE ACDT AND WAS HANGING IN A TREE AT THE TIME OF THE EXAMINATION. THE ENG WAS RUN AFTER THE ACDT AND NO EVIDENCE OF A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

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THE PLT RECEIVED A HEAD INJ AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RELATE THE DETAILS OF THE ACDT. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES ABOUT 3 MI SHORT OF THE LANDING RWY AT THE CONCLUSION OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLT. AN FAA INSP EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND REPORTED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS SET ON THE RT FUEL TANK WHICH WAS EMPTY. FURTHER EXAM REVEALED THERE WAS NO FUEL IN ANY OF THE LINES BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR AND THE ENG AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK SELECTED. THE LT WING BROKE OFF THE FUSELAGE DURING THE ACDT AND WAS HANGING IN A TREE AT THE TIME OF THE EXAMINATION. THE ENG WAS RUN AFTER THE ACDT AND NO EVIDENCE OF A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:18 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN8289T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorP C G Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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