SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA, USA
N64384
de Havilland DHC-2 MK.1
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES IN FLIGHT. LESS THAN 1/2 FUEL WAS AVAILABLE IN ALL THREE FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS TESTED AND FOUND THAT THE SELECTIONS PLATE WAS INDEXED OFF CENTER FOR ALL SELECTIONS DUE TO WEAR. IN THE TAKEOFF ATTITUDE UNPORTING OCCURRED ALLOWING AIR TO BE DRAWN INTO THE SYSTEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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