SERS · Agusta F.260D · 1995-11-02 · GRAND CANYON, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96LA036
Event ID
20001207X04871
Type
Accident
Date
1995-11-02
Location
GRAND CANYON, AZ, USA
Coordinates
36.030345, -112.020088
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Agusta
Model
F.260D
Registration
N404FD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot inadvertently allowed the ferry tank fuel selector to be in (or to be moved to) a partially open position before or during takeoff, which allowed air to enter the fuel system lines and result in fuel starvation. The location of the valve in the cockpit allowed the ferry tank fuel selector handle to be susceptible to inadvertent movement by the pilot's foot.