Navion NAVION B N75394

Summary

On 23 June 2011 at about 16:19 local time, a Navion NAVION B registered N75394, operated by Shanks VON R, was involved in an accident near Red Oak, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 June 2011 at 16:19

Classification

Accident

Location

Red Oak, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Double S Airport (19NC)

Coordinates

36.0556, -77.9217

Aircraft

Navion NAVION B

Registration

N75394

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Shanks VON R

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Nashville → Wilson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11LA359

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel tank selector handle to the off position, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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Shortly after takeoff, the engine stopped momentarily, recovered, and lost all power. The pilot performed a forced landing in a wooded area and the airplane sustained substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not disclose any evidence of a mechanical malfunction. There was adequate fuel on board for the flight. The floor-mounted tank selector handle was found near the off position. It is likely that the pilot inadvertently moved the tank selector handle to the off position prior to the loss of engine power. The pilot had no recollection of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.