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September 9, 1984 · Piper PA-31-325 · N29RH
Lynchburg, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-325
Tail Number
N29RH
Operator
Georgetown Aircraft
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA282
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT REPORTED TO THE TOWER THAT THE LEFT ENG HAD FAILED. THE PROP WAS FEATHERED AND A LEFT TURN TO DOWNWIND INITIATED. IN THE TURN THE RIGHT ENG FAILED AND THE ACFT FLEW INTO TREES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ARPT. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN EITHER ENGINE. THE FUEL SELECTORS FOR BOTH ENGS WERE ON THE OUTBOARD POSITIONS. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE FILLED. NO FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE OUTBOARD TANKS. IMPACT RUPTURED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TANK. APRX 1 CUP OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT TANK.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT REPORTED TO THE TOWER THAT THE LEFT ENG HAD FAILED. THE PROP WAS FEATHERED AND A LEFT TURN TO DOWNWIND INITIATED. IN THE TURN THE RIGHT ENG FAILED AND THE ACFT FLEW INTO TREES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ARPT. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN EITHER ENGINE. THE FUEL SELECTORS FOR BOTH ENGS WERE ON THE OUTBOARD POSITIONS. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE FILLED. NO FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE OUTBOARD TANKS. IMPACT RUPTURED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TANK. APRX 1 CUP OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EDT
Nearest AirportLynchburg (1nm E)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-325
Tail NumberN29RH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGeorgetown Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-A2B · Reciprocating · 350
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:25
Weather SourceWFAC