Aviation Crash Map

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.

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