Pilot Debrief

DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 near Cantwell, AK — 2012-07-08

Final reportANC12CA070
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Date
2012-07-08
Location
Cantwell, AK, USA
Aircraft
DEHAVILLAND DHC-2
Registration
N906JS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The right seat passenger’s inadvertent contact with the emergency fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to provide a thorough preflight briefing to the passenger seated in the cockpit.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during cruise flight, the engine suddenly lost all power. He attempted to restart the engine but was unable and elected to make a forced landing in a bog. During the landing, the left wing and right elevator stuck trees, sustaining substantial damage. After the forced landing, the pilot noticed that the emergency fuel shutoff lever on the right side of the center console had been moved toward the shutoff position. The passenger who was seated in the right seat of the cockpit stated that he was unaware of the fuel shutoff lever and was not briefed on specific areas to be aware of in the cockpit but that he had been adjusting himself in the seat just prior to the engine shutting down.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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