ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355321
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| Date: | Saturday 30 August 1997 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  Navion G |
| Owner/operator: | Us Coast Guard |
| Registration: | N2362T |
| MSN: | NAV-4-2362 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2698 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-B6B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brooklyn, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | (KNOP) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, just after becoming airborne, the engine lost power. The pilot landed straight ahead, and the airplane's landing gear struck the top of the airport perimeter fence. The airplane came to rest beyond the fence. Investigation revealed the airplane was equipped with one wing tank of 39 gallons and two tip tanks of 35 gallons each. The tip tanks were placard for 'Level Flight Only.' The fuel selector was a 4-position valve with main tank, left tip, right tip, and off. There was no fuel transfer pump. The main tank was found to be full, and an estimated 5 to 10 gallons was in each tip tank. The fuel system remained intact and no leaks were visible. The pilot reported he had the fuel selector on the 'mains' and did not change it. A check of the fuel system failed to find any discrepancy. The engine was test run after the accident with no discrepancy noted.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97GA177
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 10:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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