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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32RT-300T · El Paso, TX · March 28, 1980

Date
March 28, 1980 · 13:30 local
Place
El Paso, TX
Airport
El Paso International
Phase of flight
Climb
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N478GL
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW80FQD05
Reported as
Piper PA32RT300T
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540S1AD
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
223 total94 in this make and model61 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Stated engine surged. Crashed on a golf course. One tank empty. Selector on full tank. Throttle friction lock worn out.

As the FAA filed it

STATED ENGINE SURGED.CRASHED ON A GOLF COURSE.ONE TANK EMPTY.SELECTOR ON FULL TANK.THROTTLE FRICTION LOCK WORN OUT.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N478GL · 1

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