ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284138
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| Date: | Saturday 13 October 2007 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-260 Pawnee |
| Owner/operator: | Night Hawk Aerial Advertising |
| Registration: | N9733P |
| MSN: | 25-7556049 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Houston-Pearland Regional Airport, TX (KLVJ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot initiated an intersection takeoff while the fuel selector was between fuel tank detents. Shortly after takeoff, the engine experienced fuel starvation followed by a complete loss of engine power. During the forced landing, the left wing impacted a tree and the airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest in an inverted position.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector before takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the non suitable terrain for the forced landing and fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW08LA013
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 08:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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