# NTSB Accident CHI91FA135
> **PIPER PA-24-250** · 1991-04-21 · WADSWORTH, IL, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI91FA135
- **Event ID:** 20001212X16749
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-04-21
- **Location:** WADSWORTH, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.43021, -87.919006
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 4
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-24-250
- **Registration:** N651OP
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO SELECT THE PROPER FUEL TANK AND NOT PERFORMING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WHEN THE ENGINE CEASED TO RUN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS POWER TRANSMISSIONS WIRES LOCATED ON THE PILOT'S APPROACH PATH TO LANDING.

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