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June 30, 1985 · Piper PA-12 · N4011M
Kenai, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Kenai, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Tail Number
N4011M
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85LA113
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE DEPARTED SEWARD. THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED THERE WAS APRX 15 GAL ON BOARD. ABOUT 5 MIN FROM THE INTENDED DESTINATION, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE THE LEFT FUEL GAGE SHOWED THERE WAS 5 GAL REMAINING. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES. AN EXAM OF THE LEFT FUEL GAGE SHOWED THAT IT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED & WAS INDICATING MORE FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE LEFT TANK. THE PLT HAD INSTALLED IT DURING RECONDITIONING WORK.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE DEPARTED SEWARD. THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED THERE WAS APRX 15 GAL ON BOARD. ABOUT 5 MIN FROM THE INTENDED DESTINATION, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE THE LEFT FUEL GAGE SHOWED THERE WAS 5 GAL REMAINING. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES. AN EXAM OF THE LEFT FUEL GAGE SHOWED THAT IT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED & WAS INDICATING MORE FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE LEFT TANK. THE PLT HAD INSTALLED IT DURING RECONDITIONING WORK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-12
Tail NumberN4011M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO