19971001040849A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Nebraska City, NE · October 1, 1997

Date: October 1, 1997 · 19:45 local
Place: Nebraska City, NE
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1092X
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI98LA004
Reported as: Piper PA28R200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 317 total20 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N1092XRegistered now · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7535230 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(.4)The airplane had a total loss of engine power, and the pilot made a forced landing to a corn field. On inspection, the fuel selector was found positioned to the left tank which contained only unusable fuel. The right fuel tank was nearly full. When the selector was moved to the right tank the engine started and ran.

As the FAA filed it

(.4)THE AIRPLANE HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A CORN FIELD. ON INSPECTION, THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK WHICH CONTAINED ONLY UNUSABLE FUEL. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS NEARLY FULL. WHEN THE SELECTOR WAS MOVED TO THE RIGHT TANK THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNebraska City, NEthe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel slector to a tank which contained only unusable fuel.Oct 2, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1092X · 2

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

Incident 19830901067659INormal Cruise · Victorville, CAOil on windshield. Found propeller oil pressure governor line fitting had cracked at the accessory case.Sep 1, 1983 Accident 19820417009819ALevel Off Touchdown · Las Vegas, NVGear up landing. Warning horn was inoperative.Apr 17, 1982 · Substantial damage