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FAA incident report · Amtrru VARIEZE · Idaho Falls, ID · July 19, 1987

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Date
July 19, 1987 · 15:15 local
Place
Idaho Falls, ID
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N39377
Reported as
Amtrru Varieze
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,100 total3 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days
N39377Registration cancelled Aug 22, 2013 · Richardson John G VARIEZES/N K48700543AAirframe modelRichardson John G VARIEZEEngine modelRotorway RW-100 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Emergency fuel switch was inadvertently turned on prior to flight. Fuel exhausted. Foolproof switch to be installed.

As the FAA filed it

EMERGENCY FUEL SWITCH WAS INADVERTENTLY TURNED ON PRIOR TO FLIGHT. FUEL EXHAUSTED.FOOLPROOF SWITCH TO BE INSTALLED.