Aviation Accident Summary LAX91DUJ02

Camp Verde, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N4565

JOE L. HARR SE-5A

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TAXI LIGHT AND PROCEEDED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO ROUGH TERRAIN. THEE PILOT STATED HE INADVERTENTLY TURNED OFF THE FUEL TANK SHUT-OFF VALVE WITH HIS KNEE DURING FLIGHT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES FOUND DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT SHUT-OFF OF THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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