# NTSB Accident CHI92LA243
> **PIPER PA-24-250** · 1992-08-15 · OWOSSO, MI, USA · MINR
## 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.

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