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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA24250 · Carlsbad, NM · February 25, 1995

Date
February 25, 1995 · 23:58 local
Place
Carlsbad, NM
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5613P
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW95LA131
Reported as
Piper PA24250
Reported engine
Lycoming O540A1C5
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,404 total421 in this make and model91 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Lost power after noting low fuel. Landed gear up in field. Beleive quick drain leaked 12 gallons fuel en route.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER AFTER NOTING LOW FUEL. LANDED GEAR UP IN FIELD. BELEIVE QUICK DRAIN LEAKED 12 GALLONS FUEL EN ROUTE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.