SHELBY, MT, USA
N155NK
STEVEN SOPER PITTS S-1T
DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE RANCH AIRSTRIP, THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT HAD INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE FUEL SELECTOR SWITCH IN THE NO. 2 POSITION WHICH ALLOWED OIL, NORMALLY USED TO PRODUCE SMOKE DURING AERIAL DEMONSTRATIONS, TO ENTER THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND 400 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE AIRSTRIP.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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