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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CA · May 28, 2010

Date: May 28, 2010 · 17:15 local
Place: Palo Alto, CA
Airport: Palo Alto Airport Of Santa Clara
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2865M
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10CA267
Reported as: Piper PA-28-181
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 105 total10 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N2865MRegistration cancelled Jan 18, 2011 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 28-7890274 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On may 29, 2010, the pilot of N2865M, a Piper PA-28-181, was on final approach to runway 31 at Palo Alto airport (pao). During the approach at approximately one quarter mile from the runway, the pilot stated that the engine started to run rough and lost power. The pilot stated he switch tanks but the engine did not produce power. The aircraft landed approximately 300 feet short of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 29, 2010, THE PILOT OF N2865M, A PIPER PA-28-181, WAS ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 31 AT PALO ALTO AIRPORT (PAO). DURING THE APPROACH AT APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER MILE FROM THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND LOST POWER. THE PILOT STATED HE SWITCH TANKS BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT PRODUCE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

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 WPR10CA267Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalo Alto, CAA total loss of engine power on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.May 29, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2865M · 1

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

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