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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dewsnup Dave ZENAIR CH 701 SP · Chester, CA · June 26, 2021

Date: June 26, 2021 · 13:30 local
Place: Chester, CA
Airport: Rogers Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N41XY
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA248
Reported as: Dewsnup Dave Zenair CH 701 SP
Reported engine: ROTAX 914 UL
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Sport pilot, student
Pilot’s flight hours: 146 total139 in this make and model29 in the last 90 days

N41XYRegistered now · Dewsnup Dave ZENAIR CH 701 SPS/N 7-9394 Airframe modelDewsnup Dave ZENAIR CH 701 SP Engine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIERReciprocating

From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

What happened

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

Shortly after takeoff, the pilot stated he experienced an engine power interruption. A check of the fuel selector revealed it was in the off position. The pilot immediately turned the fuel selector and fuel pump to the on position; however, was unable to restart the engine after several attempts. The aircraft impacted the ground causing the nose gear to collapses and the aircraft to nose over on to its back.

As the FAA filed it

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT STATED HE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE POWER INTERRUPTION. A CHECK OF THE FUEL SELECTOR REVEALED IT WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE FUEL SELECTOR AND FUEL PUMP TO THE ON POSITION; HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSES AND THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON TO ITS BACK.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB WPR21LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChester, CAThe pilot’s failure to properly position of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.Jun 26, 2021 · Substantial damage