ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383742
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Date: | Thursday 29 July 1982 |
Time: | 09:00 LT |
Type: | Beechcraft E-35 |
Owner/operator: | West Clinton Co. Flying Club |
Registration: | N3476B |
MSN: | D-3702 |
Total airframe hrs: | 7503 hours |
Engine model: | Continental E-225-8 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Calamus, IA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Calamus, IA (5C3) |
Destination airport: | Calamus, IA (5C3) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF THE ACFT'S FUEL SYSTEM DURING ENG RUNUP, THE PLT MISTAKINGLY LEFT THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE FUSELAGE AUX TANK WHICH CONTAINED ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN THE ENG QUIT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE PLT MOVED THE SELECTOR TO THE LEFT MAIN TANK WHICH WAS ABOUT 1/2 FULL BUT IN HIS HASTE OVERSHOT THE DETENT. THE ENG FAILED TO RESTART & THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP IN A CORN FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MKC82DA133 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MKC82DA133
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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