ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286636
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 August 2009 |
| Time: | 11:25 LT |
| Type: | Weber Pelican |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N713DW |
| MSN: | 601 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 296 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotex 912 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Searcy, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Searcy Municipal Airport, AR (KSRC) |
| Searcy Municipal Airport, AR (KSRC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off for a test flight and after climbing approximately 500 feet, and with about 1,000 to 1,500 feet of runway remaining, the engine lost power. The pilot lowered the nose to maintain airspeed and made a forced landing in a field at the end of the runway. Upon touchdown, the landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded a few feet before coming to a stop. Postaccident examination indicated that the fuel selector was in the "OFF" position; the pilot thought it was in the "ON" position. The design of the selector handle was such that the "tail" of the selector handle was in the "OFF" position. A 180-degree twist of the handle would have placed it in the "ON" position.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09LA551
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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