NONE · Piper PA-38-112 · 2000-07-12 · SELMA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00LA264
Event ID
20001212X21508
Type
Accident
Date
2000-07-12
Location
SELMA, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.529632, -119.640281
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N2466D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A cracked plastic fuel selector handle that precluded proper engagement of the internal mechanism to fully select a port, and left it in an intermediate position, restricting the fuel supply to the engine, which subsequently lead to a loss of engine power.