ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311885
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| Date: | Saturday 26 June 2021 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Zenith CH 701 SP |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N41XY |
| MSN: | 7-9394 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 914UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chester, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chico Airport, CA (CIC/KCIC) |
| Chester, CA (O05) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the initial climb, the engine sputtered and he discovered that the fuel valve lever was in the OFF position. He moved the fuel selector and fuel pump levers to ON, but the engine lost complete power. The pilot then elected to conduct a forced landing to a marsh field, during which the airplane touched down hard, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The right wing and the rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to properly position of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA248
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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