At about 1615 Pacific time, the airplane lost engine power during takeoff and crashed in a field. The private pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and tail section. Visual conditions prevailed. The accident airplane had made a safe precautionary landing in a field after a malfunction of the fuel tank selector valve. The pilot made an adjustment to the airplane and had decided to reposition it to a nearby airport. Witnesses observed the accident airplanes engine start up and then stop. The engine restarted and they watched as the airplane took off and almost immediately lost power. The airplane was then observed turning back towards the departure point and appeared to “stall and came straight down.”
May 21 2010, Bakersfield, Calif., Luscombe S-LSA-8C
At about 1615 Pacific time, the airplane lost engine power during takeoff and crashed in a field. The private pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and tail section. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed shortly after takeoff due to engine power loss, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot and passenger, and substantial damage to the aircraft.
- The accident occurred as the pilot attempted to reposition the airplane after a prior precautionary landing caused by a fuel tank selector valve malfunction.
- Witnesses observed the engine start, stop, restart, and then lose power almost immediately after takeoff, leading to the airplane stalling and crashing.
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