ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357181
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 June 1996 |
| Time: | 18:10 LT |
| Type: | Loehle 5151 RG Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5151N |
| MSN: | 395321019 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 83 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 582-LC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fond Du Lac, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KFLD) |
| (KFLD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had been flying for about 1-1/2 hours. During the initial climb following a touch and go landing, the engine sputtered and stopped running. The pilot made an off-airport forced landing. He said he had mistakenly moved the fuel selector valve to the 'OFF' position after the engine sputtered. An on-scene investigation revealed the fuel selctor valve was located under the pilot's right leg and did not have detents for the fuel tank selector positions.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the design/location of the fuel tank selector.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA215
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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