ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359889
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| Date: | Sunday 28 August 1994 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 320B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9833L |
| MSN: | 320B0033 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-470C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hood River, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Seattle, WA (KBFI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In a written statement, the pilot reported that everything was normal for engine start and run-up. But, during the takeoff ground run, the left engine momentarily expereinced a partial loss of power and then regained full power again. The pilot continued the take off, but immediately after the airplane became airborne, the left engine again experienced a partial loss of power. The airplane yawed to the left, began to lose altitude and airspeed, and then began an uncommanded roll to the left. The pilot then reduced both throttles to idle as the aircraft descended into a pear orchard, where it impacted the ground in a nose down 'semi-level' attitude. During the post crash inspection, it was found that the left fuel selector was positioned in the 'off' quadrant, about half-way between the center of the quadrant and the edge of the 'left main' guadrant. The right fuel selector was positioned in the 'right main' quadrant.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to insure that the fuel selector was in the proper position which resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA223
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 15:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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