ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373727
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| Date: | Friday 9 January 1987 |
| Time: | 17:05 LT |
| Type: |  Callair A-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Bret Willat |
| Registration: | N7232V |
| MSN: | 1269 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4994 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fremont, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Fremont, CA (8Q7) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A TOWING OPERATION, JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF THE AIRCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER AT APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET AGL. THE GLIDER RELEASED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD, RAN INTO A FENCE AND CAME TO REST IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE FUEL GAGE WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY OF FUEL. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FULL OF FUEL. THE LEFT FUEL GAGE WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE AND STUCK IN THE THREE QUARTERS FULL POSITION. THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 16:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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