COTTAGE GROVE, OR, USA
N4468K
Ryan-Navion NAV 4
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A HAY FIELD AND COLLAPED THE LANDING GEAR AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT AT 500 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. DURING AN ON SCENE INVESTIGATION THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE IN THE RT WING TANK. THE LEFT WING TANK HAS NOFILLER ACCESS BUT IS CONNECTED TO THE RT TANK BY A 2 INCH CONNECTING HOSE WITH A HALF GALLON HEADER TANK BETWEEN THEM. THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE WING TIP TANKS. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON MAIN TANKS. THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE FUEL LINES TO THECARBURETOR. THERE WAS ABOUT 1 OUNCE OF FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR. THE MECHANICS WHO REMOVED THE ACFT SAID THEY FOUND A TOTAL OF ABOUT 4 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE SYSTEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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