N7783U is a 1964 Cessna 172E. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Kingman, AZ. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1964. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 62 years old
- 1 of 633 Cessna 172E
2023
1964
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The pilot of the airplane reported that during the takeoff roll from a private dirt airstrip, the engine suddenly lost power. As he scanned the instrument panel and engine controls, he observed the fuel selector valve lever in the OFF position. He switched the fuel selector valve to BOTH and noticed that the propeller had stopped turning. Subsequently, the airplane exited the departure end of the runway, impacted a ditch, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left lift strut, vertical stabilizer, and rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Additionally, the pilot reported that he should have used the checklist. (Fuel was in the “OFF” position).
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