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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Freeport, Bahamas · September 29, 1979

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Date: September 29, 1979 · 15:10 local
Place: Freeport, Bahamas
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3897K
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 460 total460 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N3897KRegistration cancelled Jul 25, 2011 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-23771 · Built 1967 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot ditched in ocean. Pilot stated that engine would not run with fuel selector on right tank.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DITCHED IN OCEAN. PILOT STATED THAT ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WITH FUEL SELECTOR ON RIGHT TANK.