MINR · Piper PA-23-250 · 1997-10-09 · CHARLOTTE, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98LA011
Event ID
20001208X08970
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-09
Location
CHARLOTTE, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.560592, -84.830276
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N54738
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
improper positioning of the fuel selector by the second pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation; inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command; and failure of the flight crew to follow the published emergency procedures for loss of engine power.