At approximately 1330 Pacific time, a Beechcraft F-35 ditched in the water near Anacortes after experiencing a complete loss of engine power about 10 minutes after takeoff from Skagit Regional Airport. The pilot said he planned to fly around the local area for about 45 minutes. But while moving the fuel tank selector lever, he inadvertently turned the fuel selector to the OFF position. The engine quit and the pilot moved the selector back to the left main tank, but the engine did not restart because the pilot had forgotten to activate the fuel wobble-pump.
May 08, Anacortes, Wash. / Beech Bonanza
At approximately 1330 Pacific time, a Beechcraft F-35 ditched in the water near Anacortes after experiencing a complete loss of engine power about 10 minutes after takeoff from Skagit Regional Airport. The pilot said he planned to fly around the local area for about 45 minutes. But while moving the fuel tank selector lever, he inadvertently turned the fuel selector to the OFF position. The engine quit and the pilot moved the selector back to the left main tank, but the engine did not restart because the pilot had forgotten to activate the fuel wobble-pump....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beechcraft F-35 ditched near Anacortes after experiencing a complete loss of engine power approximately 10 minutes post-takeoff.
- The engine loss occurred when the pilot inadvertently turned the fuel tank selector lever to the "OFF" position.
- The engine failed to restart because the pilot forgot to activate the fuel wobble-pump after repositioning the fuel selector.
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