Piper PA-25-260 N9733P
13 October 2007 · Houston, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 October 2007 at about 21:15 local time, a Piper PA-25-260 registered N9733P was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas, 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pearland Regional Airport (LVJ)
- Coordinates
- 29.5211, -95.2419
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-260
- Registration
- N9733P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Banner Tow
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pearland → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW08LA013
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector before takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the non suitable terrain for the forced landing and fuel starvation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot initiated an intersection takeoff while the fuel selector was between fuel tank detents. Shortly after takeoff, the engine experienced fuel starvation followed by a complete loss of engine power. During the forced landing, the left wing impacted a tree and the airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest in an inverted position.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-25-235 | Tamoyo, Dominican Republic | Ateca | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Piper PA-25-235 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Aerial Banners Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-25-235 | Soda Springs, Idaho, United States | Hill AG Air | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-25-235 | Overly, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2007 | Piper PA-25-235 | Delta, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Mar 2008 | Piper PA-25-260 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Hiott's Flight Service | No injuries | - |
All 1,925 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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