Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN82DA140

GLENBURN, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N949A

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 AGL DURING A NIGHT TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE CRASH AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED ON THE RIGHT TANK. THE AIRCRAFT HAD REMAINED UPRIGHT DURING AND AFTER THE CRASH AND THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT RUPTURED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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