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October 31, 1985 · Piper PA-28-235 · N9348W
Yantis, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Yantis, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N9348W
Operator
Miller Aircraft
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86FPA03
THE ACFT CONTACTED A TREE AND A LARGE BALE OF HAY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION DISCLOSED 18 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK AND 3 GALLONS REMAINED IN THE LEFT WING TIP TANK.BOTH RIGHT WING FUEL TANKS WERE RUPTURED. A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES AND THE FUEL STRAINER BOWL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS EMPTY. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR REVEALED THE VALVE SEAT TO THERIGHT TIP TANK WAS COATED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS PREVENTING THE VALVE FORM SEATING. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TO DRAW AIR WHEN THE RIGHT TIP TANK WAS EMPTIED.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED A TREE AND A LARGE BALE OF HAY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION DISCLOSED 18 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK AND 3 GALLONS REMAINED IN THE LEFT WING TIP TANK.BOTH RIGHT WING FUEL TANKS WERE RUPTURED. A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES AND THE FUEL STRAINER BOWL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS EMPTY. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR REVEALED THE VALVE SEAT TO THERIGHT TIP TANK WAS COATED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS PREVENTING THE VALVE FORM SEATING. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TO DRAW AIR WHEN THE RIGHT TIP TANK WAS EMPTIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN9348W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMiller Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B4B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO