Aviation accident CEN12FA058

1 fatal · CESSNA 337G · 2011-11-10 · Alamosa, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN12FA058
Event ID: 20111111X12732
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-11-10
Location: Alamosa, CO, USA
Coordinates: 37.403888, -105.859725

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 337G
Registration: N337LC
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of power to the rear engine due to fuel starvation during takeoff, which resulted from the fuel selector valve being inadvertently moved to the “off” position, and resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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