PAGE, AZ, USA
N36119
WARKENTIN KR-2
THE PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN NEAR THE RUNWAY INTERSECTION. THE PILOT STATED HIS RIGHT FOOT INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED THE FUEL SELECTOR WHEN HE RETRACTED THE FOOT OPERATED MAIN LANDING GEAR. THERE WERE NO MECHANINCAL MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED.
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR WHEN HE ACTUATED THE FOOT OPERATED MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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