The pilot of an RV6 airplane reported an engine failure on take-off. The pilot switched fuel tanks and power was restored; followed by a safe landing.

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Attributes
ACN	1401657
Time
Date	201611
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Tower
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	RV-6
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	VFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Fuel Distribution System
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Student
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 12 Flight Crew Type 100
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue

Narrative:

Upon take off from runway 16L; (4000 ft) experienced engine failure. Called the tower and announced engine failure and that I was going to land on the south end of runway 16R (8000ft). Tower acknowledged. On approach to land on 16R; switched fuel tanks and engine restarted. I completed landing safely. Tower asked if I needed assistance; I indicated that did not.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: The pilot of an RV6 airplane reported an engine failure on take-off. The pilot switched fuel tanks and power was restored; followed by a safe landing.

Narrative: Upon take off from runway 16L; (4000 ft) experienced engine failure. Called the tower and announced engine failure and that I was going to land on the south end of runway 16R (8000ft). Tower acknowledged. On approach to land on 16R; switched fuel tanks and engine restarted. I completed landing safely. Tower asked if I needed assistance; I indicated that did not.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.