Piper PA-22-108 N4882Z

Summary

On 25 June 1997 at about 19:20 local time, a Piper PA-22-108 registered N4882Z was involved in an accident near Lenox Township, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 June 1997 at 19:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Lenox Township, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

42.7294, -82.7905

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-108

Registration

N4882Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

New Haven → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI97FA187

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to follow the procedures and directives as listed on the placard in the aircraft resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure.

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

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The accident airplane lost engine power, and while executing a forced landing, the aircraft hit a tree and subsequently impacted the terrain. Witnesses to the accident reported that the aircraft was maneuvering at a low altitude when the engine lost power. Aircraft control continuity and engine continuity was established in a post accident examination. Examination of the fuel system revealed that there was four gallons of fuel in the right tank and no fuel was found in the left tank. The fuel selector was set on the right tank. There was a placard located in the aircraft's cockpit, which stated, 'Right tank level flight only.' No anomalies were found with respect to the aircraft that could be associated with a preexisting condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.