Probable cause
The fuel line failure between the fuel transducer and the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced off airport landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that about 20 minutes after takeoff the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot further reported that during the off airport forced landing the right aileron was substantially damaged.
A post-accident examination revealed that the fuel line between the fuel transducer and the carburetor had failed. The manufacture and part number for the failed line was Strato Flex, P/N 111-6, respectively. The fuel line was installed as part of the J. P. Instruments EDM-700 engine monitoring system per the supplemental type certificate SA2586NM on May 01, 2002.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA16CA302 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 9, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Rowesville, South Carolina
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA 28
- N-number
- N7355W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1963
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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