ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287764
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| Date: | Sunday 13 May 2012 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-4-220C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N615SD |
| MSN: | 2083C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1202 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A-350-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sterling, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sterling, AK |
| Soldotna, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he did not use a preflight checklist, and, as a result, he did not turn the fuel selector valve to the "ON" position. During the initial climb, the engine lost power, and the airplane impacted terrain, sustaining substantial damage to both wings. The pilot said that the accident could have been prevented if he had used a preflight checklist.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to use a preflight checklist and subsequent failure to turn on the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA047
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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