Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84FA256

ONTARIO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4431D

CESSNA L-19E

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING DESCENT HE USED 'LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE YAWED RIGHT, SLIPPING.' THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. A THOUSAND FLT SLIP THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE EMERGENCY CORRECTIVE ACTIONTHE PLT DID NOT USE THE BOOST PUMP. THE BOOST PUMP IS NECESSARY FOR RESTART WHEN FUEL PRESSURE IS INTERUPPTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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