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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-25 · New River, AZ · June 10, 1983

Date: June 10, 1983 · 13:27 local
Place: New River, AZ
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6073Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83LA278
Reported as: Piper PA25
Reported engine: Continental O470L
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,762 total70 in this make and model133 in the last 90 days

N6073ZRegistration cancelled Apr 25, 2013 · Piper PA-25S/N 25-85 · Built 1959 Airframe modelPiper PA-25 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Cap on fuel tank came off and pilot made emergency landing in lake.

As the FAA filed it

CAP ON FUEL TANK CAME OFF AND PILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING IN LAKE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB LAX83LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew River, AZThe pilot stated that he refueled his aircraft and secured the gas cap after which he made four fifteen minutes aero tow flights. During the fifth aero tow, as the aircraft was climbing, the pilot heard an object strike the wind shield and he saw that the gas…Jun 10, 1983 · Substantial damage