ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355475
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| Date: | Thursday 31 July 1997 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N37RV |
| MSN: | 37 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seminole, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , TX (31F) |
| Plains, TX (F98) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine lost power after takeoff while he switched the fuel selector from the right to left fuel tank. The pilot stated that when he moved the fuel selector valve to switch tanks he failed to 'line the fuel selector valve correctly and therefore [caused] fuel starvation to the engine.' The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful. Due to the low altitude of the airplane, the pilot was unable to attempt a second restart, and he executed a forced landing to a road in a residential area. The airplane struck a power line, impacted on and slid across an asphalt road, and struck a fence.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 12:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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