19801030063919A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, NJ · October 30, 1980

Date
October 30, 1980 · 09:30 local
Place
Bridgeport, NJ
Airport
Brodgeport
Phase of flight
Forced Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8135B
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC81FHD05
Reported as
Piper PA28161
Reported engine
Lycoming O320D3G
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
115 total3 in this make and model51 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine quit on takeoff. Stalled trying for another runway. Found fuel selector in "off" position.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF. STALLED TRYING FOR ANOTHER RUNWAY. FOUND FUEL SELECTOR IN "OFF" POSITION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.