ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374360
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| Date: | Saturday 23 August 1986 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 175 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9275B |
| MSN: | 17555075 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2421 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL GO-300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Muskegon, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
JUST PRIOR TO APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER THE PILOT SWITCHED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. FUEL FROM THIS TANK HAD NEVER BEEN USED BY THIS PILOT SINCE HE PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT TWO WEEKS EARLIER. SHORTLY AFTER BREAKING GROUND THE ENGINE QUIT. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT SWITCHED BACK TO THE RIGHT TANK, THE ENGINE DID NOT RECOVER BEFORE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK. THE AIRCRAFT HAD LAST BEEN INSPECTED EIGHTEEN MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT'S STUDENT CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED ON AUGUST 31, 1985.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86LA211
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 28-Mar-2024 08:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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