ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295814
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 May 2003 |
| Time: | 11:55 LT |
| Type: | Callahan Rebel |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6324H |
| MSN: | 180R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 172 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clearlake, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Roseburg Municipal Airport, OR (RBG/KRBG) |
| NOVATO, CA (O56) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed the airplane on the slope of a ridge, after losing engine power during cruise flight. The pilot reported that while in cruise flight at 7,500 feet msl, the engine started to run rough. He applied full rich mixture, and pumped the throttle. This alleviated the problem for a while, but then the engine lost total power. He intended to land in clear area; however, the airplane did not have enough altitude to clear an intervening ridge line. The firewall, propeller, and fuselage skin were damaged during the accident. After exiting the airplane, the pilot noted that the right fuel valve was closed. During his preflight procedure he normally turns both fuel valves on to check the fuel drains. He then leaves the valves ON until he lands. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane after the accident and stated that the right fuel tank was about 80 percent full of fuel, and the left fuel tank was less than 10 percent full of fuel. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The pilot did report that if he had used a checklist that the accident could have been prevented.
Probable Cause: fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to correctly position the right fuel valve. Also causal was the pilot's failure to use the checklist.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03LA169
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 13:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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