ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293404
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| Date: | Sunday 3 July 2005 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1735P |
| MSN: | 22-2525 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kamaih, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kamaih, ID (S73) |
| Kamaih, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported "the owners manual [aircraft], check list, placard, and my flight instructor had all noted that takeoff on the right fuel tank with less than 1/3 fuel is prohibited." The pilot further stated that during the preflight run-up he was distracted and inadvertently "missed the switch to left tank." Shortly after takeoff, about 100 feet above ground level (agl), the engine quit. The pilot reported that he switched tanks, but was unable to restart the engine before the airplane impacted the runway in a nose-low attitude resulting in substantial damage. The airplane is equipped with two 18-gallon wing tanks. The pilot reported the airplane contained approximately 10 gallons of fuel at the time of the takeoff.
Probable Cause: Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector, resulting in a loss of engine power, and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA05CA140
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 19:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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