ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383742
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| Date: | Thursday 29 July 1982 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft E-35 |
| Owner/operator: | West Clinton Co. Flying Club |
| Registration: | N3476B |
| MSN: | D-3702 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7503 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Calamus, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Calamus, IA (5C3) |
| Calamus, IA (5C3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF THE ACFT'S FUEL SYSTEM DURING ENG RUNUP, THE PLT MISTAKINGLY LEFT THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE FUSELAGE AUX TANK WHICH CONTAINED ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN THE ENG QUIT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE PLT MOVED THE SELECTOR TO THE LEFT MAIN TANK WHICH WAS ABOUT 1/2 FULL BUT IN HIS HASTE OVERSHOT THE DETENT. THE ENG FAILED TO RESTART & THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP IN A CORN FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC82DA133
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 03:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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