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June 10, 1983 · Piper PA-25 · N6073Z
New River, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New River, AZ
Aircraft
Piper PA-25
Tail Number
N6073Z
Operator
Cactus Patch Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA278
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REFUELED HIS AIRCRAFT AND SECURED THE GAS CAP AFTER WHICH HE MADE FOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES AERO TOW FLIGHTS. DURING THE FIFTH AERO TOW, AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING, THE PILOT HEARD AN OBJECT STRIKE THE WIND SHIELD AND HE SAW THAT THE GAS CAP WAS MISSING. THE PILOT SMELLED GAS FUMES AND SIGNALLED THE GLIDER PILOT THAT IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAS NECESSARY AND THE GLIDER WAS RELEASED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AT 1000 FT. AGL AND THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN A LAKE.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REFUELED HIS AIRCRAFT AND SECURED THE GAS CAP AFTER WHICH HE MADE FOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES AERO TOW FLIGHTS. DURING THE FIFTH AERO TOW, AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING, THE PILOT HEARD AN OBJECT STRIKE THE WIND SHIELD AND HE SAW THAT THE GAS CAP WAS MISSING. THE PILOT SMELLED GAS FUMES AND SIGNALLED THE GLIDER PILOT THAT IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAS NECESSARY AND THE GLIDER WAS RELEASED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AT 1000 FT. AGL AND THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN A LAKE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:27 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25
Tail NumberN6073Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCactus Patch Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 6 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC