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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0901 66/7/11 SAN JOSE CALIF PIPER PA-23 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1830
TIME - 1050 N5550V PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - REID-HILLVIEW
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
STALL IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- L.ENG FAILED DUE CARB FLOAT STUCK IN RICH POSITION.R.ENG ON X-FEED DUE R.MAIN FUEL UNOBTAINABLE.