NTSB Identification: FTW69A0035
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of HOUSTON NW AVI
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R, registration: N3959T----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4172 68/11/26 MENTONE,TEX PIPER PA-28R CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1515 N3959T PX- 0 1 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO AGE 43, 17788 TOTAL
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- FUEL CONTROL LEAK,CAUSED TOO LEAN MIXTURE. STRUCK SNOW COVERED SAND DUNES.
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