DAVIS, CA, USA
N360GC
CHILDS 360
THE PILOT OBSERVED THE FUEL TANK STOPPER BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND DEPART THE AIRCRAFT. A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL SURGED OUT OF THE TANK. DURING THE RETURN TO THE RUNWAY THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A STORAGE BUILDING DURING THE DESCENT AND LANDING. THE PILOT STATED HE MAY NOT HAVE SECURED THE STOPPER TIGHT ENOUGH AFTER AN EARLIER REFUELING THAT MORNING.
AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE STOPPER TO THE FUEL TANK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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