Pilot Debrief

Rose-Rhinehart A4-C near Longmont, CO — 2010-06-19

Final reportCEN10CA327
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Date
2010-06-19
Location
Longmont, CO, USA
Airport
8CO7
Aircraft
Rose-Rhinehart A4-C
Registration
N14884
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to open the fuel valve, resulting a loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of experience in the airplane make/model.

NTSB narrative

This was the pilot's first flight in the airplane make/model. Shortly after take off, the engine lost power. The airplane developed a high sink rate and "hit the ground hard in a flat attitude and bounced." The landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The pilot later discovered that the fuel valve, which was difficult to see due to its position underneath and forward of the instrument panel, was in the "OFF" position.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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