Piper PA-32-260 N56155

Summary

On 20 October 1996 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper PA-32-260 registered N56155 was involved in an accident near Mancelona, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 October 1996 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Mancelona, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

44.9001, -85.0591

Aircraft

Piper PA-32-260

Registration

N56155

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI97LA012

Nobody was injured.

the worn fuel system pump (actuator arm). A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during initial climb the engine lost power. He attempted to restart the engine, but was unable to do so. He made a forced landing in unsuitable terrain. A postaccident examination of the mechanical fuel pump found that the actuator arm was worn and fuel pressure and volume were not sufficient to maintain engine power. There is no manufacturer's requirement for inspection of the fuel pump during its service life. The pump had accumulated 1,007 hours.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.