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| Date: | Wednesday 3 July 2024 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3043S |
| MSN: | 12709 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3871 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Harmony, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Laramie Regional Airport, WY (LAR/KLAR) |
| Laramie Regional Airport, WY (LAR/KLAR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the airplane reported that, while maneuvering about 300 ft above ground level, he chose to switch the fuel selector from one tank to the other, and inadvertently switched it to the off position. Subsequently, the engine lost total power. The pilot performed a forced landing onto rough terrain, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector to the "off" position.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR24LA224
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2024 00:20 | Geno | Added |
| 04-Jul-2024 06:12 | ASN | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 04-Jul-2024 22:07 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
| 01-Mar-2025 12:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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