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Aviation accident NYC99LA003

NONE · Piper PA-38-112 · 1998-10-02 · TOUGHKENAMON, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC99LA003
Event ID: 20001211X11328
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-10-02
Location: TOUGHKENAMON, PA, USA
Coordinates: 39.830768, -75.750137

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-38-112
Registration: N2535A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspections which failed to detect an open fuel strainer valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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