ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298330
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| Date: | Saturday 3 November 2001 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-108 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5207Z |
| MSN: | 22-8877 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2888 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roanoke, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, VA (ROA/KROA) |
| New London, VA (W90) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on departure climb, and less than 1,000 feet above the ground, the pilot moved the fuel selector from the left (main) fuel tank to the right (aux) fuel tank. The engine quit, and the pilot reported he did not have time to focus on the engine out, but only time for the forced landing. The airplane struck a detached garage, and came to rest inverted near a residence. The index plate for the fuel selector was found improperly secured, and obscured the tank index position marks. The pilot reported that it was turbulent when he changed tanks and could not verifying the position of the fuel tank selector or feel its detent. The right tank was placarded use in level flight only.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot ensure the proper position of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the improper placement of the fuel selector valve tank index, and the improper in-flight decision of the pilot to change tanks in accordance with the owner's manual.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 16:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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