- Date
- July 26, 1984, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place
- Canton, PA
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N3777APiper PA-22-135
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840726034869A
- Case key
- 35720
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot performed a runup prior to departure. He used one notch of flaps and approximately 800 feet of runway to break ground. During the climbout at approximately 200 ft the engine 'started skipping then quit.' The pilot was unable to restore power before a forced landing was made in a field. Examination of acft revealed the fuel selector was set on the right tank. The right fuel tank was found to be empty, the left fuel tank was approximately half full. The carburetor bowl was also found to be empty.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3777A
- Reported as
- Piper PA-22-135
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 22-2019
- Airframe hours
- 1,950
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-C1A, 125 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Lawrence J. Dewert
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · September 1, 1983 · 152 hours before
- Departed
- Canton, PA
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- Larry'S
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 37
- Certificate
- Student
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 246 total · 246 in this make and model · 29 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 0° at 90 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N3777A · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.