ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291862
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| Date: | Monday 28 August 2006 |
| Time: | 09:06 LT |
| Type: |  North American Navion A |
| Owner/operator: | Ryan Douthitt |
| Registration: | N947A |
| MSN: | NAV-4-490 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3992 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental Motors IO-470-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Centro, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Douthitt Strip , CA (23CN) |
| Imperial County Airport, CA (IPL/KIPL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The engine lost partial power on takeoff and the pilot force-landed the airplane in a field. The airplane was involved in a similar accident 2 years prior. After being rebuilt, the pilot (who was also the aviation maintenance technician who rebuilt it) was relocating the airplane to a nearby airport. Post accident examination and testing of the fuel selector showed that the detent ring was bent and the air bypassed internally between the ports. With the detent ring bent, positive engagement of the fuel selector's position was difficult to ascertain. In addition, the shaft was worn. The type certificate holder for the airplane had released two Service Bulletins to replace the aging valves. In addition, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin recommending aircraft owners test the valves for internal leakage and condition, and if necessary, replace them.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power during takeoff, as a result of air being sucked into the fuel system due to a worn fuel selector valve stem and a bent detent ring.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX06LA274
History of this aircraft
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Oct-2022 06:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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