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Aviation accident LAX97LA238

NONE · Bellanca 17-30 · 1997-07-04 · PRESCOTT, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX97LA238
Event ID
20001208X08426
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-04
Location
PRESCOTT, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.619621, -112.420394

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Bellanca
Model
17-30
Registration
N70EC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper placement of the unmarked fuel selector valve to off which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this model aircraft.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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