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, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot.
- Investigators determined the aircraft's fuel selector was set to the empty left tip tank, contradicting the pilot's claim of having selected the left main tank.
- This incident occurred during the pilot's first solo flight in the aircraft after recently purchasing an interest in it.
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