2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1991-05-27 · SURF SIDE BEACH, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL91FA099
Event ID
20001212X16908
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-27
Location
SURF SIDE BEACH, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.630264, -78.969558
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N6634W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT, IN THAT HE FAILED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SELECTOR 'ON' PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE LEAKING ENOUGH FUEL TO THE ENGINE IN THE 'OFF' POSITION TO RUN THE ENGINE AT LOW POWER SETTING.