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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3901 76/11/18 NATCHEZ,MS PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 76, 862
TIME - 1100 N13903 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HARDY-ANDERS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ABITA SPRINGS,LA NATCHEZ,MS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
FACTOR(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- PILOT DID NOT PLACE FUEL SELECTOR VALVES IN DETENT