At about 1724 eastern time, a Piper PA-32-260 crashed after takeoff from Bowman Field. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot said the wing tip tanks were empty because maintenance on one of them was pending and that he took off with the left main tank selected. Investigators found the left tip tank selected. The pilot had recently purchased an interest in the airplane, and this was his first flight solo.
April 23, Louisville, Ky. / Piper Cherokee Six
At about 1724 eastern time, a Piper PA-32-260 crashed after takeoff from Bowman Field. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot said the wing tip tanks were empty because maintenance on one of them was pending and that he took off with the left main tank selected. Investigators found the left tip tank selected. The pilot had recently purchased an interest in the airplane, and this was his first flight solo....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-32-260 crashed shortly after takeoff, with the pilot sustaining minor injuries.
- Despite the pilot stating he had selected the left main tank and that the wing tip tanks were empty, investigators found the left tip tank selected.
- This incident occurred during the pilot's first solo flight after recently purchasing an interest in the airplane.
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