ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294479
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| Date: | Sunday 19 September 2004 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Walter Irving Lansing |
| Registration: | N98659 |
| MSN: | 18885 |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Louise, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Louise, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 1,600-hour private pilot reported that while on the downwind leg for a private airstrip, he thought that he was applying carburetor heat, but inadvertently pulled out the fuel shut off valve. Subsequently, after turning base, the engine lost power and the airplane descended into trees.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW04CA241
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 18:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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