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April 26, 1983 · Piper PA-28-181 · N82717
Minneapolis, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N82717
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA192
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT ELECTED TO PRACTICE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. AFTER ABOUT 5 LANDINGS, THE ENG LOST POWER WHILE THE PLT WAS TURNING ON A BASE LEG FOR RWY 17 AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL. HE TRIED TO RESTART THE ENG. HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING HIT THE TOPS OF TREES & THE PLANE CRASHED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. REPORTEDLY, THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE RIGHT TANK WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. NO MEASURABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK; HOWEVER, FUEL WAS AVAILABLE IN THE LEFT TANK.
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AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT ELECTED TO PRACTICE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. AFTER ABOUT 5 LANDINGS, THE ENG LOST POWER WHILE THE PLT WAS TURNING ON A BASE LEG FOR RWY 17 AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL. HE TRIED TO RESTART THE ENG. HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING HIT THE TOPS OF TREES & THE PLANE CRASHED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. REPORTEDLY, THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE RIGHT TANK WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. NO MEASURABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK; HOWEVER, FUEL WAS AVAILABLE IN THE LEFT TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportANOKA (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN82717
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-181 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO