Pilot Debrief

VASHON AIRCRAFT RANGER R7 near Upland, CA — 2023-04-18

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Date
2023-04-18
Location
Upland, CA, USA
Airport
KCCB
Aircraft
VASHON AIRCRAFT RANGER R7
Registration
N349VR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a collision with the airport boundary fence during a forced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on short final during a normal approach, he accidently pulled the engine mixture control to idle-cutoff and the engine shut down. He was unable to restart the engine and landed short of the runway. The airplane then impacted the airport boundary fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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