Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA078

ORCHARDS, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2037U

MAULE M-4-180C

Analysis

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY PLACED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO A NON-TANK POSITION. DURING INITIAL CLIMB AT ABOUT 400 M.S.L. A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. DURING FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TELEPHONE LINES, A PATIO ROOF, AND A PARKED UNOCCUPIED PICKUP TRUCK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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