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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA32R301T · Greenville, VA · July 1, 1992

Date: July 1, 1992 · 13:30 local
Place: Greenville, VA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8141H
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO92LA083
Reported as: Piper PA32R301T
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540S1AD
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 338 total68 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Fuel line broke. Crash landed hilly field.1972 service bulletin recommended extra fuel line clamp. None was installed

As the FAA filed it

FUEL LINE BROKE.CRASH LANDED HILLY FIELD.1972 SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDED EXTRA FUEL LINE CLAMP.NONE WAS INSTALLED

NTSB investigation

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NTSB BFO92LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenville, VAThe fatigue failure of the fuel injector fuel line resulting in engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was made.Jul 1, 1992 · Substantial damage