MINR · Piper PA-22-135 · 1998-07-09 · SAN ANGELO, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA305
Event ID
20001211X10576
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-09
Location
SAN ANGELO, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.28086, -100.410522
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-22-135
Registration
N1279C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.