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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Pawtucket, RI · February 28, 2001

Date: February 28, 2001 · 19:05 local
Place: Pawtucket, RI
Airport: North Central State
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2542A
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC01LA081
Reported as: Piper PA38112
Fatal injuries: 0

N2542ARegistration cancelled Apr 19, 2004 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-78A0745 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) On 02/28/2001 at approximately 1830 local, a PA38-112, N2542A departed rnwy 33 at sfz. The aircraft was on an instructional flight with two persona on board. The aircraft climbed to an initial altitude of 75 feet when the engine began "sputtering". The aircraft reached a final altitude of 100 feet and the engine quit completely. The aircraft crashed into the tree tops. Minor injuries to both occupants, aircraft was destroyed. Inspection of fuel system revealed no fuel to engine forward of mechanical fuel pump.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 02/28/2001 AT APPROXIMATELY 1830 LOCAL, A PA38-112, N2542A DEPARTED RNWY 33 AT SFZ. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH TWO PERSONA ON BOARD. THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO AN INITIAL ALTITUDE OF 75 FEET WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN "SPUTTERING". THE AIRCRAFT REACHED A FINAL ALTITUDE OF 100 FEET AND THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE TREE TOPS. MINOR INJURIES TO BOTH OCCUPANTS, AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. INSPECTION OF FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO FUEL TO ENGINE FORWARD OF MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC01LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLincoln, RIThe loose fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.Feb 28, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2542A · 1

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

Incident 19800219026739ILevel Off Touchdown · Marana, AZStudent landed with 45 degree crosswind. A heavy gust hit aircraft followed by aircraft stalling.Feb 19, 1980 · Minor damage