While on final approach to land, the pilot initiated a go-around due to a glider on the runway. When he added power, the engine quit, forcing the pilot to land short of the runway. The airplane impacted the airports perimeter fence. The right fuel tank was empty and the fuel selector was on the left tank. Investigators confirmed flow from the left tank and no flow from the right tank.
July 31, 2009, Deming, N.M., Vans RV6A Experimental
While on final approach to land, the pilot initiated a go-around due to a glider on the runway. When he added power, the engine quit, forcing the pilot to land short of the runway. The airplane impacted the airports perimeter fence. The right fuel tank was empty and the fuel selector was on the left tank. Investigators confirmed flow from the left tank and no flow from the right tank.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot initiated a go-around due to a glider on the runway, but the engine quit when power was added.
- The engine failure forced an immediate landing short of the runway, resulting in the aircraft impacting a perimeter fence.
- Investigation revealed the aircraft's right fuel tank was empty.
- Despite the fuel selector being on the left tank (which showed flow), the empty right tank was a critical finding regarding the accident's cause.
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