ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285581
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 September 2008 |
| Time: | 09:05 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5651Q |
| MSN: | 3019 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3797 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bolingbrook, Illinois -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Morris, IL (1C5) |
| Morris, IL (C09) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he performed a "runup" and switched the fuel tank selector to the fullest tank prior to takeoff on a cross-country flight. During takeoff the pilot retracted the landing gear, climbed to about 300 feet above ground level, and then encountered a loss of engine power. He stated that he banked left to avoid housing and landed the airplane at an intersection with stopped traffic. An airframe and powerplant mechanic that assisted the first responders stated that he found the fuel selector switch in the four o'clock position between the three o'clock right hand tank position and the six o'clock off position. An on-scene examination of the airplane revealed no other preimpact anomalies.
Probable Cause: The non-mechanical loss of engine power due to the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector prior to takeoff and the subsequent fuel starvation during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA283
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 11:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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