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February 9, 1985 · Piper PA-24-250 · N8898
Corona, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N8898
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85FA137
AFTER REFUELING, THE ACFT TOOK OFF & LOST PWR AT 150 FT TO 200 FT AGL. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES WHILE IN A STEEPENING LEFT BANK & CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. NO CONTAMINANTS OR WATER WERE FOUND EITHER IN THE ACFT'S FUEL SYSTEM OR IN THE FUEL SOURCE. CONTINUITY WAS ASCERTAINED FOR FLIGHT CONTROLS, THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CARBURETOR WAS FRACTURED. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT TANK BUT AN IMPRINT OF THE POINTER WAS FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. THE PLT HAD NO MEMORY BEYOND REFUELING. TESTS CONDUCTED IN A SIMILAR ACFT WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE 'OFF' POSITION WERE INCONCLUSIVE.
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AFTER REFUELING, THE ACFT TOOK OFF & LOST PWR AT 150 FT TO 200 FT AGL. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES WHILE IN A STEEPENING LEFT BANK & CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. NO CONTAMINANTS OR WATER WERE FOUND EITHER IN THE ACFT'S FUEL SYSTEM OR IN THE FUEL SOURCE. CONTINUITY WAS ASCERTAINED FOR FLIGHT CONTROLS, THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CARBURETOR WAS FRACTURED. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT TANK BUT AN IMPRINT OF THE POINTER WAS FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. THE PLT HAD NO MEMORY BEYOND REFUELING. TESTS CONDUCTED IN A SIMILAR ACFT WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE 'OFF' POSITION WERE INCONCLUSIVE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PST
Nearest AirportCorona Muni (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN8898
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A4C5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC