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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Arco, ID · September 19, 1991

Date: September 19, 1991 · 12:15 local
Place: Arco, ID
Airport: Arco-Butte County Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7985P
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA91LA247
Reported as: Piper PA24250
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540C1B5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,715 total1,330 in this make and model

N7985PRegistered now · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-3223 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Engine quit en route after running 3 or 4 tanks out of usable fuel. High sink rate landing. Believe ice blocked fuel

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT EN ROUTE AFTER RUNNING 3 OR 4 TANKS OUT OF USABLE FUEL. HIGH SINK RATE LANDING.BELIEVE ICE BLOCKED FUEL

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA91LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArco, IDWater in the fuel tank and the inability of the pilot to flare for landing after maneuvering to avoid transmission lines in his flight path during the forced landing.Sep 19, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7985P · 3

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

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