NONE · PIPER PA-18-150 · 1989-10-29 · PALO ALTO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90LA020
Event ID
20001213X29642
Type
Accident
Date
1989-10-29
Location
PALO ALTO, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.340335, -121.879615
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N9292Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IMPROPERLY SUPERVISED THE FLIGHT AND THE DUAL STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY SET THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN THE PROPER POSITION. BOTH PILOTS FAILED TO USE THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST.