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May 31, 1987 · Piper PA-24-250 · N7744P
Monticello, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Monticello, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N7744P
Operator
Robert Campbell
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA138
THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE THE PAX SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE PLT CIRCLED THE ARPT AND DETERMINED THE FLT COULD CONTINUE. A SHORT TIME LATER THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. THE PLT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD AND THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THE FUEL PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE FIREWALL WAS IN A STATE OF DETERIORATION AND HAD SEVERAL HOLES IN IT. THE AREA OF DETERIORATION OCCURRED TO A PORTION OF THE LINE THAT IS EXPOSED TO HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE THE PAX SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE PLT CIRCLED THE ARPT AND DETERMINED THE FLT COULD CONTINUE. A SHORT TIME LATER THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. THE PLT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD AND THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THE FUEL PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE FIREWALL WAS IN A STATE OF DETERIORATION AND HAD SEVERAL HOLES IN IT. THE AREA OF DETERIORATION OCCURRED TO A PORTION OF THE LINE THAT IS EXPOSED TO HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN7744P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert Campbell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-AID5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO