ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360989
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| Date: | Monday 13 December 1993 |
| Time: | 11:35 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-14 |
| Owner/operator: | William Steven Brown |
| Registration: | N7844E |
| MSN: | 0792026 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 100 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582LC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Riverside, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 24. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND THE MAIN FUEL VALVE WAS FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE AUXILIARY FUEL VALVE WAS FOUND IN THE 'ON' POSITION. AN ATTEMPT TO RUN THE ENGINE IN THIS CONFIGURATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE DID RUN, HOWEVER, WITH THE MAIN FUEL VALVE IN THE 'ON' POSITION.
Probable Cause: the pilot incorrectly selecting the wrong fuel valve and the subsequent engine failure due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 13:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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