ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288754
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| Date: | Friday 25 November 2011 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-7A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N816BA |
| MSN: | 70809 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 239 hours |
| Engine model: | Superior XP-O-360-A1A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quinton, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Quinton, VA (W96) |
| Quinton, VA (W96) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, after a touch-and-go landing and takeoff and, while the airplane was about 500 feet above the ground, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to return to the airport; however, the airplane landed short of the runway. The nose gear collapsed, and the airplane "flipped," resulting in structural damage to the engine firewall, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. Examination of the wreckage found that the right fuel tank was empty and was not breached. The pilot stated that the main fuel switch was in the right tank position when the engine lost power. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunction or failure.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the subsequent nose-over during the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 04:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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