No fatalities

NAVION A accident at Fremont, MI, 5 Nov 2020

Fremont, MI, United States

On November 5, 2020, a NAVION A was involved in an aviation accident near Fremont, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced… This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation