ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285656
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| Date: | Sunday 24 August 2008 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 14-19-2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N7653B |
| MSN: | 4004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3258 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental O-470-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Keller, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KELLER, TX (7TX4) |
| Duncan-Halliburton Airport, OK (DUC/KDUC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. The private pilot aborted the takeoff, locked up the brakes, and the airplane departed the left side of the runway. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were able to egress unassisted. After the accident, the pilot checked the selected left fuel tank, and found the tank to be empty. The fuel tanks had been previously filled, the airplane was flown seven days prior, and the pilot expected the left tank to be full. The pilot reported that the fuel must have been stolen prior to his flight. In addition, the pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if he had visually confirmed that fuel was present in the left tank.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane which resulted in an attempted takeoff without fuel present in the selected fuel tank.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW08CA214
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 12:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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