Accident Navion D-16 N50TA, Monday 4 August 1986

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Date:	Monday 4 August 1986
Time:	19:30 LT
Type:	Navion D-16
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N50TA
MSN:	TTN16
Total airframe hrs:	2000 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kotzebue, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Noatak, AK (WTK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE LEFT FUEL VALVE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LIFT-OFF BELOW THE RECOMMENDED VMC SPEED. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO EXIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A LAKE.

Probable Cause:

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