ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357500
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| Date: | Thursday 25 April 1996 |
| Time: | 19:47 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2001N |
| MSN: | 12237 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1562 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houlton, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houlton, ME (KHUL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he departed with 7 and 8 gallons of fuel in the left and right fuel tanks respectively. He conducted a local flight for about 1 hour and then returned to practice landings. During the second initial takeoff climb, about 300 feet above ground level, the engine lost total power. The pilot switched the fuel selector from the left to right fuel tank; however, the engine did not respond, and he performed a forced landing. Examination of the wreckage revealed about 2 to 3 gallons of fuel in the left tank and an undetermined amount of fuel in the right tank. According to the Cessna 140 Operations Manual, the total fuel capacity for each wing is 12-1/2 gallons, and it states 'Do not take off on less than 1/4 tank.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to select the fullest fuel tank prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial takeoff climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 18:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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