N9YA is a 1986 Royse Ralph L GLASAIR. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-320-B1A rated at 160 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Redding, CA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 2008. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2008. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 40 years old
2008
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The pilot reported that, during the takeoff, the fuel tank selector was mistakenly set to the auxiliary tank. Five minutes later the auxiliary tank ran out of gas, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The pilot switched to the main tank; however, there was insufficient altitude available for a recovery. The airplane struck terrain about 100 ft short of the runway, which substantially damaged the left and right wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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