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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · February 4, 2014

Date: February 4, 2014 · 11:45 local
Place: Phoenix, AZ
Airport: Deer Valley
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator: FQAS
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N312PA
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14FA111
Reported as: Piper PA-28-181
Reported engine: Lycoming O-360 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 3
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,019 total2,418 in this make and model68 in the last 90 days

N312PARegistration cancelled Jan 9, 2015 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 2843509 · Built 2002 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft lost engine power on takeoff at 200 ft. AGL. The instructor took over the controls banked right to land on airport property. After 170 yards the aircraft made contact with signs and the airport fence. This caused the aircraft to catch on fire and destroying the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER ON TAKEOFF AT 200 FT. AGL. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS BANKED RIGHT TO LAND ON AIRPORT PROPERTY. AFTER 170 YARDS THE AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH SIGNS AND THE AIRPORT FENCE. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO CATCH ON FIRE AND DESTROYING THE AIRCRAFT.

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 WPR14FA111Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPhoenix, AZThe student pilot’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector in an intermediate position, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Feb 4, 2014 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N312PA · 1

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

Incident 20120301004799ICruise/Level Flight · Deer Valley, AZDuring level flight, aircraft engine had a loss of power and stopped operating. Pilot performed emergency procedure by changing over to alternate fuel tank and turning on electric fuel pump. Engine power restored and pilot made a safe landing at Deer Valley…Mar 1, 2012 · No damage