Piper PA-24-250 N700TD
3 September 1995 · Sheridan, Wyoming, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 September 1995 at about 21:00 local time, a Piper PA-24-250 registered N700TD, operated by Otto L. Saxild, was involved in an accident near Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 died, 2 were seriously injured. 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.7894, -106.9494
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250
- Registration
- N700TD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Otto L. Saxild
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Beardstown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95FA199
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
One of the passengers reported that the engine suddenly lost power shortly after takeoff. Witnesses observed the airplane make a left turn before they lost sight of the airplane behind the rolling terrain. The airplane had collided on the uphill-side of a small hill in a left wing-low attitude. The surrounding terrain varied from flat open fields to rolling hills. Fuel system examination revealed that 3 of the 4 fuel tanks had ruptured. The fuel lines to the fuel selector were compromised; however, fuel was found in the fuel selector bowl. The selector was positioned and in the detent for the left auxiliary fuel tank. The fuel lines forward to the engine and carburetor were intact; however, no fuel was present forward of the fuel selector. The engine was examined and no evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction. The airplane was approximately 381 pounds over its maximum gross weight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-24-180 | Hartford, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-24-260 | Wakeeney, Kansas, United States | Nixon, Thomas E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-24-180 | Cibolo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | Foucault, James F. | Minor injuries | - |
All 2,700 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1995 | Cessna A188B | Esterbrook, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1995 | Cessna 170B | Afton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft 60 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Hommel, Daniel J. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jul 1995 | Cessna 210 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Mooney M20A | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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