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October 6, 1983 · Piper PA-24-250 · N7691P
Vicksburg, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Vicksburg, MS
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N7691P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA014
THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE FLT. THE PLT REPORTEDTHAT POWER WAS LOST AT 2000 FT 10 MILES NORTH OF VICKSBURG. HE APPLIED THE FUEL BOOST PUMP AND SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED THE ENG BUT IT QUIT AGAIN AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART DESPITE CHANGNG FUEL TANKS. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH BUSHES AND GROUND LOOPED COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED; ALL TANKS WERE EMPTY OF FUEL EXCEPT THE RIGHT AUXILIARY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND OUT OF DETENT FOR THE RIGHT MAIN TANK.
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THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE FLT. THE PLT REPORTEDTHAT POWER WAS LOST AT 2000 FT 10 MILES NORTH OF VICKSBURG. HE APPLIED THE FUEL BOOST PUMP AND SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED THE ENG BUT IT QUIT AGAIN AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART DESPITE CHANGNG FUEL TANKS. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH BUSHES AND GROUND LOOPED COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED; ALL TANKS WERE EMPTY OF FUEL EXCEPT THE RIGHT AUXILIARY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND OUT OF DETENT FOR THE RIGHT MAIN TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CDT
Nearest AirportVICSBURG (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN7691P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-AID5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT