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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Beckley, WV · March 11, 1994

Date: March 11, 1994 · 10:38 local
Place: Beckley, WV
Airport: Raleigh County Memorial
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3817W
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC94LA057
Reported as: Piper PA32260
Reported engine: Lycoming O540E4B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 275 total

N3817WRegistration cancelled May 30, 1996 · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32749 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260

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What happened

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Departed, climbed to 7000FT. Lost power. Landed hilly terrain. Rust and water in fuel.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED, CLIMBED TO 7000FT. LOST POWER. LANDED HILLY TERRAIN. RUST AND WATER IN FUEL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC94LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeckley, WVA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, while operating over unsuitable terrain, after the pilot failed to remove all the water from the tank prior to departure. A factor was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known leaking fuel cap.Mar 11, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3817W · 1

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

Incident 19910706034179ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Rainelle, WVOn climb after takeoff left wing hit tree tops. Continued. Longer takeoff roll due to high grass on turf runway.Jul 6, 1991 · Minor damage