Piper PA-25-235 N6844Z
12 May 1996 · Adelanto, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 May 1996 at about 22:00 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N6844Z was involved in an accident near Adelanto, California, United States. One person was 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Adelanto, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Krey Field (0CL1)
- Coordinates
- 34.6601, -117.5105
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-235
- Registration
- N6844Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA195
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion as a result of an improper preflight inspection and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During initial climb at 700 feet above ground level, the tow pilot experienced a total loss of engine power while towing a glider. The pilot released the glider which landed uneventfully. The tow pilot reported that he was unable to return to the departure airstrip, so he made a forced landing on a nearby dirt road. During rollout, the airplane collided with bushes and was substantially damaged. The pilot further indicated his airplane's engine quit because the fuel tank was empty. The pilot reported that the fuel tank gauge had malfunctioned and had a tendency to hang up.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-25 | Highland, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-25-235 | Farmville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-25 | Cleveland, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-25-235 | Waterville, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-25-235 | Moriarity, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-25-235 | Kenmare, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,925 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna T210M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |