Accident Beechcraft A-36 N1875W, Wednesday 25 January 1984

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Date:	Wednesday 25 January 1984
Time:	17:50 LT
Type:	Beechcraft A-36
Owner/operator:	H.s. Osborne
Registration:	N1875W
MSN:	E437
Year of manufacture:	1973
Total airframe hrs:	2653 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO 520-BA
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Victorville, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Carls Bad, CA (KCRQ)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF. THE PLT THINKS HE LEFT THE FUEL SELECTOR IN AN IMPROPER POSITION AFTER SHOWING A CUSTOMER THE ALTERNATE LOCATION OF THE TIP TANK INDICATOR SWITCH.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: