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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0523 74/3/1 SUTTER CRK,CALIF PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1030 N6117Y PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP 65, 28800 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RENO,NEV SAN JOSE,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
SYSTEMS - AIR CONDITION,HEATING AND PRESSURIZATION: OTHER
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 2 ENGINES
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FUMES IN CABIN
REMARKS- CABIN HEATER VALVE NOT SAFETY WIRED,BACKED OFF CAUSING FUEL LEAK & INTERRUPTING FUEL FLOW TO ENG.
