NONE · Piper PA-28-140 · 1997-01-23 · SULPHUR, OK, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA087
Event ID
20001208X07291
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-23
Location
SULPHUR, OK, USA
Coordinates
34.500446, -96.970596
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N15754
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.