SOMERVILLE, TX, USA
N40416
CESSNA 206-5
DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SWITCHED BACK TO ORIGINAL SETTING BUT COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A STEEL FENCE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL STATED THE ENGINE WAS FLOODED BY THE BOOST PUMP DURING THE RESTART AND THE LACK OF ALTITUDE PREVENTED CLEARING THE ENGINE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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