# NTSB Accident LAX89LA172
> **PIPER PA-28-140** · 1989-04-25 · CHINO, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX89LA172
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28135
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-04-25
- **Location:** CHINO, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.999176, -117.679695
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-140
- **Registration:** N6073W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE TO DETERMINE FUEL QUANITY NOR DID HE ACCURATELY CALCULATE THE FUEL CONSUMPTION. IN ADDITION, HE FAILED TO POSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY.

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