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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper STCPA22 · Gustine, TX · December 21, 1985

Date: December 21, 1985 · 16:00 local
Place: Gustine, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2972P
Reported as: Piper STCPA22
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 257 total83 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N2972PRegistration cancelled Aug 30, 2012 · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-3247 · Built 1955 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Nosed over during forced landing after engine failed. Molded cellular carburetor float absorbs auto fuel.

As the FAA filed it

NOSED OVER DURING FORCED LANDING AFTER ENGINE FAILED. MOLDED CELLULAR CARBURETOR FLOAT ABSORBS AUTO FUEL.

Other reports on N2972P · 1

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

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