NTSB CAROL · Event
Event MKC82DA133
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WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF THE ACFT'S FUEL SYSTEM DURING ENG RUNUP, THE PLT MISTAKINGLY LEFT THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE FUSELAGE AUX TANK WHICH CONTAINED ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN THE ENG QUIT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE PLT MOVED THE SELECTOR TO THE LEFT MAIN TANK WHICH WAS ABOUT 1/2 FULL BUT IN HIS HASTE OVERSHOT THE DETENT. THE ENG FAILED TO RESTART & THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP IN A CORN FIELD. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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