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Piper PA-46-350P N243CV

11 July 1995 · Van Nuys, California, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 11 July 1995 at about 02:22 local time, a Piper PA-46-350P registered N243CV was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 02:22
Classification
Accident
Location
Van Nuys, California, United States
Nearest airport
Van Nuys (VNY)
Coordinates
34.1497, -118.4898
Aircraft
Piper PA-46-350P
Registration
N243CV
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Camarillo → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX95LA245

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

fuel starvation resulting from the failure of the pilot to properly configure the fuel selector to a tank containing fuel during the landing approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT SAID HE FAILED TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK DURING THE BEFORE LANDING CHECK. THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH AND LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY OFF THE AIRPORT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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