# Accident 20210626010929A: Dewsnup Dave ZENAIR CH 701 SP, Chester, CA, June 26, 2021

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 26, 2021, 13:30 local time
- Place: Chester, CA
- Airport: Rogers Field
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.2824° N, 121.2412° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2824&lon=-121.2412&mi=10
- Aircraft: N41XY, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41XY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dewsnup Dave ZENAIR CH 701 SP (registry code 05615VV, https://openairdocs.org/model/dewsnup-dave-zenair-ch-701-sp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Rotax SEE BOMBADIER (registry code 55555, https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEWSNUP DAVE ZENAIR CH 701 SP
- Reported engine: ROTAX 914 UL
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Sport pilot, student
- Pilot flight hours: 146 total, 139 in this make and model, 29 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR21LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA248) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210626010929A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR21LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA248), Jun 26, 2021: Dewsnup Dave Zenair CH 701 SP (N41XY), Chester, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft 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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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