ANDERSON, SC, USA
N61857
BOEING A75N1
AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED & QUIT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO TURN AROUND & HEAD BACK TOWARD THE ARPT, BUT COULD NOT QUITE REACH THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED 1,000 FT SHORT OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & FLIPPED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT THE CORK SEAL IN THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD DETERIORATED, RESTRICTING FUEL TO THE ENG.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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