MINR · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1992-08-15 · OWOSSO, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI92LA243
Event ID
20001211X15365
Type
Accident
Date
1992-08-15
Location
OWOSSO, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.990631, -84.16941
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N5749P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FUEL STARVATION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT HAVING SELECTED THE WRONG FUEL TANK. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE POOR AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT AND THE UNRELIABLE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES.