Pilot Debrief

DEWSNUP DAVE ZENAIR CH 701 SP near Chester, CA — 2021-06-26

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Date
2021-06-26
Location
Chester, CA, USA
Airport
O05
Aircraft
DEWSNUP DAVE ZENAIR CH 701 SP
Registration
N41XY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly position of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the initial climb, the engine sputtered and he discovered that the fuel valve lever was in the OFF position. He moved the fuel selector and fuel pump levers to ON, but the engine lost complete power. The pilot then elected to conduct a forced landing to a marsh field, during which the airplane touched down hard, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The right wing and the rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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