Piper PA30 N7946Y
1 May 1990 · Sedona, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 May 1990 at about 19:50 local time, a Piper PA30 registered N7946Y, operated by Haaf, TOM, was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sedona, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sedona (SEZ)
- Coordinates
- 34.9406, -111.9390
- Aircraft
- Piper PA30
- Registration
- N7946Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Haaf, TOM
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Monica → Dalhart
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA160
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISMANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT ENGINE FAILED WHILE THE PILOT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE PILOT ASSUMED THE ENGINE WAS PRODUCING SOME POWER AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART OR SECURE THE ENGINE OR FEATHER THE PROPELLER. HE DIVERTED THE FLIGHT TO A NEARBY AIRPORT FOR LANDING AND WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT TURNED TOWARDS THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED THE GROUND ON THE RUNWAY. THE IMPACT SHEARED THE LANDING GEAR. THE FUEL SELECTORS WERE POSITIONED TO THE AUX TANKS, WHICH WERE FOUND TO BE EMPTY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA30 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1999 | Piper PA30 | Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States | Adventure Aero, LLC. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Sep 1977 | Piper PA30 | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Piper PA30 | Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Nov 1977 | Piper PA30 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Pyramid Indust | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Piper PA30 | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Piper PA30 | Hollister, California, United States | Gary C. Mitchell | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1990 | Cessna 120 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | James R. Ohlin | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Kindel, Charles E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Oct 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Mobile, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Cessna 182L | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Unregistered | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1990 | Cessna 152 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Sawyer Aviation | No injuries | - |