ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311670
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| Date: | Thursday 5 November 2020 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Navion A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4856K |
| MSN: | NAV-4-1856 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5207 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-225-4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fremont, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fremont, MI |
| Fremont, MI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was conducting a local flight with one passenger onboard. The pilot completed the pretakeoff checklist and engine run-up with no problems noted. During the initial climb, the engine 'sputteredâ and then lost total power. The pilot attempted to conduct a forced landing to grassy terrain, during which the airplane stalled and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector was in the 'right tip-tankâ position. However, according to the preflight checklist, the fuel selector should have been in the 'main fuel tankâ position during takeoff. Based on the found fuel selector position, it is likely that the fuel unported from the tip tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA046
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 06:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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