# NTSB Accident FTW97LA132
> **Piper PA-28-161** · 1997-03-19 · BROOMFIELD, CO, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW97LA132
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07539
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-03-19
- **Location:** BROOMFIELD, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.890434, -105.109939
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-161
- **Registration:** N2572Y
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the student pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector which led to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors were the pilot's inadequate fuel management and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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