Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86FPA24

SLIDELL, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N2782A

REPLIEA 78 RAL FOKKER DV III

Analysis

THE SHUTOFF MECHANISM AND HANDLE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE BODY AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. THIS STOPPED THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN THE UNCETIFICATED HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHY THE VALVE BECAME UNSEATED AND FELL OFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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