Final
1 minor
Sep 20, 2018
N121AK accident at Igiugig, AK
De Havilland DHC 2 — Fuel starvation at Igiugig, AK
DateSep 20, 2018
Tail numberN121AK
AircraftDe Havilland DHC 2 · De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver · DHC2
LocationIgiugig, AK
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Business
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseGAA18CA565
Probable cause
The pilot’s selection of an empty fuel tank for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
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