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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18 · Camarillo, CA · July 10, 2008

Date: July 10, 2008 · 14:43 local
Place: Camarillo, CA
Airport: Camarillo
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: VWGJ
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7471D
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08CA224
Reported as: Piper PA18
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,900 total1,500 in this make and model324 in the last 90 days

N7471DRegistration cancelled Apr 1, 2023 · Piper J3L-65S/N 4129 · Built 1940 Airframe modelPiper J3L-65 Engine modelLycoming O-145-B2Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Right fuel tank (36 gallons)was exhausted prior to switching to left tank (18 gallons). Pilot did not get engine running by switching tanks prior to propeller stopping. A/c does not have electric starter. Off-airport landing occurred with a/c coming to rest on its back. (Note: on site investigation conducted by privacy data omitted).

As the FAA filed it

(-23) RIGHT FUEL TANK (36 GALLONS)WAS EXHAUSTED PRIOR TO SWITCHING TO LEFT TANK (18 GALLONS). PILOT DID NOT GET ENGINE RUNNING BY SWITCHING TANKS PRIOR TO PROPELLER STOPPING. A/C DOES NOT HAVE ELECTRIC STARTER. OFF-AIRPORT LANDING OCCURRED WITH A/C COMING TO REST ON ITS BACK. (NOTE: ON SITE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^).

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 LAX08CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCamarillo, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jul 10, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7471D · 1

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

Accident 20010330007949AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Niceville, FL(.19)On March 30, 2001, at 0838 central standard time, a Piper PA-18, N7471D, collided with trees 200 yards east of the departure airport in Niceville, Florida. The positioning flight was operated by aerial sign company under the provisions of title 14 CFR…Mar 30, 2001 · Reported as Piper PA18A150 · Destroyed