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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3583 76/11/1 VENICE,FL PIPER J-3 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1600 N87939 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL ADVERTISING 48, 7351 TOTAL HOURS, 805
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - VENICE MUNICIPAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NEW PORT RICHEY,FL VENICE,FL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- FUEL HEADER TANK INSTALLED BELOW LEVEL OF CARBURETOR CAUSING FUEL STARVATION IN GLIDE ATTITUDE.
