NONE · Piper PA-18-135 · 1997-06-07 · BIG CREEK, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97LA132
Event ID
20001208X08249
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-07
Location
BIG CREEK, ID, USA
Coordinates
45.0704, -115.970848
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18-135
Registration
N27296
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector to the 'OFF' position, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: down-sloping terrain (airstrip) and trees that were encountered during the aborted takeoff.