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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Bakersfield, CA · August 29, 1984

Date
August 29, 1984 · 12:35 local
Place
Bakersfield, CA
Airport
Bakersfield
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N7916W
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX84FA463
Reported as
Piper PA28180
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A3A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 in this make and model0 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.

Student said he switched to fullest tank before takeoff. Engine quit on takeoff. Selector in off position.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT SAID HE SWITCHED TO FULLEST TANK BEFORE TAKEOFF. ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF. 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.