At approximately 1900 Central time the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power and was substantially damaged during the forced-landing rollout. The pilot and sole occupant sustained minor injuries. The pilot subsequently told investigators he had purchased the airplane the day before the accident and was flying it back to his home airport. On the final leg to his destination, the airplanes engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot attempted to switch fuel tanks but the selector would not engage the desired detent. After several attempts to seat the fuel selector, the pilot elected to perform a forced landing in a wheat field.
May 2, 2008, Opelousas, La., Cessna 560XL
At approximately 1900 Central time the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power and was substantially damaged during the forced-landing rollout. The pilot and sole occupant sustained minor injuries. The pilot subsequently told investigators he had purchased the airplane the day before the accident and was flying it back to his home airport. On the final leg to his destination, the airplanes engine experienced a total loss of power.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced a total loss of engine power, resulting in a substantially damaging forced landing and minor pilot injuries.
- The incident occurred during the pilot's flight home, just one day after purchasing the aircraft.
- The loss of power was compounded by the pilot's inability to switch fuel tanks due to a malfunctioning fuel selector.
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