MINR · Cessna 172E · 2000-04-07 · LUBBOCK, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW00LA119
Event ID
20001212X20811
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-07
Location
LUBBOCK, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.659557, -101.680908
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172E
Registration
N5682T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the fuel system due to an inadequate checkout by a flight instructor, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.