NTSB CAROL · Event
Event LAX90DUJ07
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR WHEN HE ACTUATED THE FOOT OPERATED MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Factual narrative
THE PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN NEAR THE RUNWAY INTERSECTION. THE PILOT STATED HIS RIGHT FOOT INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED THE FUEL SELECTOR WHEN HE RETRACTED THE FOOT OPERATED MAIN LANDING GEAR. THERE WERE NO MECHANINCAL MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1990_LAX90DUJ07.txt.
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