MINR · PIPER PA-22 · 1989-07-20 · MERIDIAN, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89LA137
Event ID
20001213X28984
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-20
Location
MERIDIAN, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.589733, -116.419242
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-22
Registration
N3700P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY POSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, AND HIS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT (FAILURE TO SEE & AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS). THE POWER LINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.