# NTSB Accident LAX92LA083
> **PIPER PA-28R-200** · 1992-01-06 · ALTADENA, CA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX92LA083
- **Event ID:** 20001211X14006
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-01-06
- **Location:** ALTADENA, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.200057, -118.130241
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28R-200
- **Registration:** N2638R
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY SELECTING AN EMPTY TANK. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITHOUT HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF A PREVIOUS LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

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