ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288122
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 September 2010 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2156K |
| MSN: | 4883 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1640 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Churchville, Maryland -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Churchville, MD (OW3) |
| Churchville, MD (OW3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the takeoff was normal until the airplane was about 50 feet above the ground, at which time he closed the carburetor heat and the engine lost power. The airplane's landing gear then contacted top of a security fence beyond the end of the runway and the airplane bounced into a plowed field in a nose-down attitude. The pilot further stated that before he exited the airplane, he checked the fuel valve and found that it was not locked in the full forward position; rather, it was midway between the "ON" and "OFF" positions. The pilot said that in retrospect, he was not positive that he had placed the fuel valve in the "ON" position during his preflight inspection, and that this was the reason for the engine losing power on takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel valve was in the "ON" position during his preflight inspection, resulting in the loss of engine power during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10CA467
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 18:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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