NONE · Piper PA-18 · 1996-09-08 · ELMENDORF, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC96TA148
Event ID
20001208X06675
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-08
Location
ELMENDORF, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.160274, -149.989425
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N4372A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from improper positioning of the fuel tank selector; inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI); and the flight crew's improper emergency procedure.