NTSB Identification: IAD71AI024
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N26F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1621   70/11/8   HAMLIN,W VA         PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1520                    N26F                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 24 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAMLIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMLIN,W VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR FOUND IN OFF POSITION. STRUCK CREEK BANK. CP HAS NO OFFICIAL RECORD SINCE 1963.
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