MKC68F0403

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Gower, MO · October 1, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 1, 1967
Place
Gower, MO · GOWER, MO
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9063WPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report February 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114537

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0907   67/10/1   GOWER,MO            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 209
        TIME - 1830                    N9063W              PX-  0  2  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT SELECTED EMPTY TANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N9063W
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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