C172 instructor pilot reports simulating an engine failure by placing the fuel selector to off. When...

Attributes
ACN	1035664
Time
Date	201208
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Reciprocating Engine Assembly
Person 1
Function	Instructor Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Air Traffic Control Military 21 Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40 Flight Crew Total 5000 Flight Crew Type 4000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

In a student-provided C172; a climb; VOR tracking (30 to 35 min); minimum cruising altitude (MCA); stall recognition and recovery training at 3;000 ft MSL went with out incident or problem. During the return to the airport with the airport within gliding distance; an engine out exercise was attempted by placing the fuel selector in the 'off' position. After getting the aircraft to best glide; two engine restarts were attempted - primer in and locked; mags - checked; carb heat - on; mixture - full rich; throttle - full; fuel selector - both. Both attempts were unsuccessful. Unable to make the airfield; elected to do off field landing. During the landing the nose wheel was damaged. After landing; I checked the student and myself for injuries and none were observed. I then turned off the master; removed the key and set the fuel selector from 'both' to 'off'. I then notified the FAA.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C172 Instructor pilot reports simulating an engine failure by placing the fuel selector to off. When the fuel selector is placed to both the engine does not restart and an off airport landing ensues.

Narrative: In a student-provided C172; a climb; VOR tracking (30 to 35 min); Minimum Cruising Altitude (MCA); stall recognition and recovery training at 3;000 FT MSL went with out incident or problem. During the return to the airport with the airport within gliding distance; an engine out exercise was attempted by placing the fuel selector in the 'off' position. After getting the aircraft to best glide; two engine restarts were attempted - Primer in and locked; Mags - checked; Carb heat - on; Mixture - full rich; Throttle - full; fuel selector - both. Both attempts were unsuccessful. Unable to make the airfield; elected to do off field landing. During the landing the nose wheel was damaged. After landing; I checked the student and myself for injuries and none were observed. I then turned off the master; removed the key and set the fuel selector from 'Both' to 'Off'. I then notified the FAA.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

C172 instructor pilot reports simulating an engine failure by placing the fuel selector to off. When the fuel selector is placed to both the engine does not restart and an off airport landing ensues.