Fuel Starvation During Initial Climb Leads to Crash Near Fraser River (C-FAWA)

Incident Overview and Sequence of Events An aircraft departed from Fraser River and experienced an engine failure during the initial climb phase. The failure was attributed to fuel starvation. In an attempt to avoid a bridge, the pilot executed a steep turn. During this maneuver, the aircraft struck a pylon, entered a stall, and subsequently crashed. The pilot sustained injuries in the accident. ## Official Findings The investigation determined that the fuel selector was connected to the rear tank, which was empty at the time of the accident. This configuration led to the fuel starvation that caused the engine failure.