Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA054

WILLOW, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N40872

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

DURING THE CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL TANKS, THE ENGINE QUIT, AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE NEW FUEL VALVE WAS INSTALLED JUST PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE VALVE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL VALVE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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