Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA234

CONVERSE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N46876

FAIRCHILD PT-19

Analysis

DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. POST ACCIDENT EXAM REVEALED A BROKEN UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE FUEL SELECTOR. THERE WAS NO FUEL FOUND FORWARD OF THE FUEL SELECTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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