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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3837 79/7/7 ST.PAUL,MN PIPER PA-38 CR- 0 1 0 INSTRUCTIONAL STUDENT, AGE 29, 27 TOTAL
TIME - 1615 N4324E PX- 0 0 0 SOLO HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ST PAUL DOWNTOWN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST.PAUL,MN LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- FIRST SOLO FLIGHT.COLLIDED W UTILITY POLE & WIRE DRG FORCED LNDG.FUEL SEL PSND TO EMPTY TANK.