Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-28-235 near Amistad, NM — 2008-05-30

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Date
2008-05-30
Location
Amistad, NM, USA
Airport
NM29
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Registration
N9122W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Fuel starvation while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were incorrect maintenance, the fuel selector movement was impeded and a plowed field.

NTSB narrative

While in cruise flight the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot attempted an engine restart, but could not restore engine power. The pilot then elected to perform a forced landing to a plowed field. Upon touchdown, the gear contacted ruts in the ground resulting in a collapse of the landing gear. An examination of the airplane revealed that the housing encasing the fuel selector had been recently replaced with an incorrect housing which impeded movement of the fuel selector to all fuel tanks. The pilot reported that post-maintenance test flights did not detect the incorrect installation.

NTSB coding

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