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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Sebastian, FL · February 14, 1990

Date: February 14, 1990 · 17:12 local
Place: Sebastian, FL
Airport: Sebastian Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8432P
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA90FA071
Reported as: Piper PA28161
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 176 total136 in this make and model71 in the last 90 days

N8432PRegistration cancelled Mar 18, 1991 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 288116310 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161

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What happened

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Engine quit en route,unable to make airport, crashed on a road.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT EN ROUTE,UNABLE TO MAKE AIRPORT, CRASHED ON A ROAD.

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 MIA90FA071Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRoseland, FLThe engine failure due to fuel starvation caused by a needle valve in the carburetor which allows fuel to enter the carburetor bowl, stuck in the closed position for undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing.Feb 14, 1990 · Substantial damage