SERS · Piper PA-22-108 · 1997-12-20 · JACKSONVILLE, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL98LA026
Event ID
20001208X09262
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-20
Location
JACKSONVILLE, NC, USA
Coordinates
34.760921, -77.399452
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-22-108
Registration
N5258Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight inspection by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned, which led to fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.