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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm G-164A · Tulare, CA · July 8, 1978

Date
July 8, 1978
Place
Tulare, CA
Airport
Westernair Strip
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6538
NTSB investigation
NTSBOAK78DVA53
Reported as
Gulstm G164A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
6,250 total2,000 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot took off with fuel selector in off position.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT TOOK OFF WITH FUEL SELECTOR IN OFF POSITION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N6538 · 1

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