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FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-135 · Big Delta, AK · June 5, 1984

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Date
June 5, 1984 · 20:30 local
Place
Big Delta, AK
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8510C
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC84LA084
Reported as
Piper PA22135
Reported engine
Lycoming O290D2
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
95 total30 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days
N8510CRegistration cancelled Oct 24, 2013 · Piper PA-22-135S/N 22-1225 · Built 1953Airframe modelPiper PA-22-135Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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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 after switching fuel tanks. Nosed over on forced landing. Fuel selector in off position. Engine normal.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT AFTER SWITCHING FUEL TANKS. NOSED OVER ON FORCED LANDING. FUEL SELECTOR IN OFF POSITION. ENGINE NORMAL.

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 ANC84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Delta, AKThe plt switched the tank selector while cruising in flt and the engine quit. He said he then primed the engine and tried to start it, but failed. A forced landing was made & the acft nosed over. After the accident, the acft was righted, the tank selector was…Jun 6, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8510C · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19940630017249AUnauth Low Level Opns · Delta Junction, AKObserved low and slow over river. Engine missing. Wobbled stalled. Spiralled into river. Wreckage lost in river.Jun 30, 1994 · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19870907050489ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Iowa Ridge, AKThe aircraft struck a Ridge during a downwind turn after takeoff. Wind reported at 70 gust to 80 knots.Sep 7, 1987 · Substantial damage