ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361354
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| Date: | Sunday 5 September 1993 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16JL |
| MSN: | 20958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 139 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salmon, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Mccall, ID (KMYL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT TOOK OFF, CLIMBED TO ABOUT 50 FEET AGL, AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE INITIATED A FORCED LANDING AND THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE POST DURING GROUND ROLL. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE GASCOLATOR FUEL DRAIN WAS LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Probable Cause: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC IN HIS FAILURE TO CLOSE THE FUEL DRAIN VALVE. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FENCE POST LOCATED IN THE LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA192
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 17:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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