ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385938
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| Date: | Sunday 6 May 2001 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 11AC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9267E |
| MSN: | 11AC-902 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1170 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brewer, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brewer, ME (0B2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during preflight, he saw fuel in both the forward and aft fuel tanks. He hand-propped the engine, and after startup, conducted two engine runups, then took off. During the climb, between 150 feet and 200 feet of altitude, the engine and propeller stopped running. The pilot attempted to slip the airplane back onto the grass runway; however, it stalled, then impacted the ground and spun around, about 180 degrees. The fuel system was not compromised. The forward fuel tank was empty, and the aft fuel tank contained an unknown quantity of fuel. Small amounts of fuel were also found in the gascolator and carburetor. During climbs, fuel could only be drawn from the forward tank.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in insufficient fuel in the forward tank and loss of engine power during the climb. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after the engine failure, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA118
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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