SERS · Piper PA-28-140 · 2000-11-04 · LIVERMORE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA033
Event ID
20001212X22299
Type
Accident
Date
2000-11-04
Location
LIVERMORE, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.679771, -121.750328
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N9986W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel system. This lead to the pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector handle to the "OFF" position and subsequently to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.