Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA163

ELK RIVER, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N76028

CESSNA 120

Analysis

TWENTY MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE POWER LOSS. HE SWITCHED FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK TO LEFT, BACK TO RIGHT, THEN LEFT AGAIN WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING. POWER WAS NOT REGAINED. THE RIGHT TANK AND FUEL STRAINER BOWL CONTAINED NO FUEL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 5 GALLONS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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