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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1828 80/5/16 E.SETAUKET,NY PIPER PA-32 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 32, 158
TIME - 1302 N777MD PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RONKONKOMA,NY LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: OTHER
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- AIR INTRODUCED INTO FUEL SYS THRU UNPORTED L TIP TANK PSN.SLIPPED WITH FLAPS,STRUCK TREES.