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| NTSB Identification: LAX92LA062. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 46446. |
| Accident occurred Tuesday, December 10, 1991 at PALO ALTO, CA |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 210M, registration: N761VB |
| Injuries: 1 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001212X18619 Status: Final Report Approved On Friday, April 23, 1993 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE CERTIFICATED AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT WAS BEGINNING A POSITIONING FLIGHT AS THE FIRST LEG OF AN AIR TAXI FLIGHT. ABOUT 4 SECONDS AFTER DEPARTURE AND AT ABOUT 150 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A MARSH AREA, ABOUT 3/4 MILES FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER RECOVERY, THE ENGINE WAS PLACED ON A TEST STAND AND WAS STARTED. THE ENGINE RAN AT IDLE AND 2100 RPM. LOW FUEL FLOW WAS NOTICED FROM THE FUEL STRAINER. DISASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL SELECTOR REVEALED SMALL PORTIONS OF RUBBER, PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE LEFT FUEL TANK POSITION. |
| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WITH DEBRIS. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(PARTIAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM, SELECTOR/VALVE / BLOCKED (PARTIAL) / (0) |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 (Finding) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / WET / (0) |
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