ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295210
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| Date: | Thursday 18 September 2003 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-7-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5657A |
| MSN: | 4013C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3570 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-W1A5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | McGrath, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | McGrath Airport, AK (MCG/PAMC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial certificated pilot reported he was attempting to takeoff from an off-airport site in his tailwheel airplane. He indicated he inadvertently left the fuel selector on a nearly empty fuel tank. Shortly after liftoff, the engine sputtered, and lost all power. The airplane subsequently descended into trees and received structural damage to the wings and lift struts. In his NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report, in the section: Recommendation (How Could This Accident Have Been Prevented?), the pilot wrote, "Land and takeoff with fuel selector set on BOTH tanks."
Probable Cause: Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC03LA119
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 19:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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