tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post7742335759382283734..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Fuel Starvation: Piper PA-32RT-300T, N39650; accident occurred January 27, 2019 in Pflugerville, Travis County, TexasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-60599573121170461402019-03-03T08:48:28.203-05:002019-03-03T08:48:28.203-05:00There was fuel in both wings, and the tank was bre...There was fuel in both wings, and the tank was breached on the right wing. Fuel was leaking out and evaporating. Fuel can leak out on the ground without a fire or explosion. The plane had over 25 gallons of fuel during takeoff. The engine power loss did not occur during a turn. The engine had power to the ground, so it did not run out of gas. The Piper Turbo Lance II sinks very fast with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-71033857852218401242019-02-03T13:41:35.474-05:002019-02-03T13:41:35.474-05:00Maybe that's why they crashed - ran out of gas...Maybe that's why they crashed - ran out of gas, engine died, wing ripped off and no fuel leakage and no fire because fuel didn't exist at that point!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-78851547746762578402019-02-01T15:10:20.379-05:002019-02-01T15:10:20.379-05:00Who in their right would takeoff with the tanks ne...Who in their right would takeoff with the tanks nearly empty? As soon as you would make a turn it would un-port the tank causing it to suck air and make the engine sputter & quit. Not to say it hasn't been done before. Another legacy A/C bites the dust. Once they're all gone and only Cirrus SR20 & 22's are left, who can afford $400+/hr to rent one? Not this guy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-42274137018177218122019-01-29T10:59:59.193-05:002019-01-29T10:59:59.193-05:00But the fuel lines would have either fractured or ...But the fuel lines would have either fractured or separated the fitment from the tank. And with the way the tank is sitting it would have to be near empty for nothing to come out the fitment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-8815504703251483572019-01-28T23:12:39.662-05:002019-01-28T23:12:39.662-05:00Fuel tank wasn’t breached.Fuel tank wasn’t breached.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-20876528061745177302019-01-28T02:43:06.343-05:002019-01-28T02:43:06.343-05:00Don't see any gas all over the ground next to ...Don't see any gas all over the ground next to broken off wing. GordieJetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-61745204922729143992019-01-27T22:23:05.359-05:002019-01-27T22:23:05.359-05:00Wow, pilot is damn lucky there was no post-crash f...Wow, pilot is damn lucky there was no post-crash fire. I bet the right wing hit those wires or a pole to rip it off like that. Glad the pilot is alright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com