MINR · PIPER PA-28-161 · 1991-05-20 · SAN JOSE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA221
Event ID
20001212X17050
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-20
Location
SAN JOSE, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N9135T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT.