ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138577
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| Date: | Saturday 17 September 2011 |
| Time: | c. 12.00 LT |
| Type: |  Zenair CH 601 DX Zodiac |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-MDPD |
| MSN: | 6-9298 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Strausberg (Märkisch-Oderland) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | EDAY - Strausberg airport |
| EDAY - Strausberg airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot and his passenger flew some traffic circuits. The pilot announced engine problems and tried short time later an emergency landing. The airplane rolled over. Both participants suffered minor injuries.
Analysis indicates, pilot ignored decend checklist to switch to fuller tank. After engine out in circuit, pilot switched fuel selector to "Both" position, sucking air from empty tank. Pilot then tried to remember which selector position would be correct but did not manage to restart engine. Pilot then attempted a soft field landing but dug in with nose wheel and flipped over.
Sources:
https://www.morgenpost.de/brandenburg-aktuell/article105104193/Ultraleichtflugzeug-in-Strausberg-verunglueckt.html
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/large/000/627/627967.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2011 12:34 | PC12 | Added |
| 17-Sep-2011 12:35 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-Sep-2011 17:48 | RobertMB | Updated [Cn, Source] |
| 18-Sep-2011 02:54 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
| 01-Apr-2019 09:19 | PradeepDatta | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 01-Apr-2019 09:19 | harro | Updated [Operator] |
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