SERS · North American Navion A (L-17B) · 2005-08-13 · Zeeland, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05LA233
Event ID
20050822X01295
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-13
Location
Zeeland, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.817222, -85.928054
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
North American
Model
Navion A (L-17B)
Registration
N8828H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power after takeoff due to a fuel selector valve leak and low altitude and low airspeed at the time of power loss. A factor was the recommended maintenance service for the fuel selector not performed by the airplane owner/pilot.