Piper PA-28-180 N7119W
1 April 1991 · Wamic, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 April 1991 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N7119W, operated by Willis L. Driver, was involved in an accident near Wamic, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wamic, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kennedy
- Coordinates
- 45.2201, -121.2603
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180
- Registration
- N7119W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Willis L. Driver
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Redmond
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA072
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN EMPTY FUEL TANK FOR TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE SURGED AND LOST POWER. THE PILOT MADE A LEFT TURN TO LAND ON A TAXIWAY AND CONTACTED THE LEFT WING FIRST ON THE GROUND. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHILE THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY OF FUEL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE RIGHT FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Snider, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | Martin Sade | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Achord, Marvin L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Yuma, Colorado, United States | Aero Training of the Rockies | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172A | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Paul J. Welp | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1991 | Cessna 150J | Mulino, Oregon, United States | Mulino Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Drewsey, Oregon, United States | Walter L. Sitz | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Hughes 269B | Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States | Precision Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna T-210N | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Stephan G. Lang | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Boeing E75 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | John P. Pike | No injuries | - |