Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA387

EDNA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N5631R

MAULE M-5-235C

Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE OFF POSITION. THE ENGINE QUIT AT 500 FEET AGL. THE PILOT LANDED HARD IN A PLOWED FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT HURT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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