Aviation Accident Summary CHI89LA097

NECEDAH, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4526Z

PIPER PA-22-108

Analysis

WHILE DESCENDING FOR A LANDING THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SOFT TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES WHILE HIS PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RIGHT TANK WHICH IS PLACARDED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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