AVON, OH, USA
N8563K
STINSON 108-2
THE ACFT WAS ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT WHEN THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT WAS AT AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 100 FT AND OVER TREES AT THE TIME OF THE POWER LOSS. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT LANDED HARD IN A NOSE DOWN POSITION OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RWY. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR AND FUEL QUANTITY SELECTOR IN THE LEFT POSITION. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK HELD OVER NINE GALLONS OF FUEL. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS A THREE POSITION TYPE (LEFT ONLY, RIGHT ONLY, OFF).
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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