ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372915
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| Date: | Monday 8 June 1987 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Todd's Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1990N |
| MSN: | 12226 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ankeny, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ankeny, IA (Y42) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PRACTICING TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS, CFI AND STUDENT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS INITIATED, AND DURING FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE CFI STATED THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. ACFT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS ON INCORRECT AND EMPTY FUEL TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA122
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 07:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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