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Aviation accident LAX01LA180

NONE · Piper PA18-150 · 2001-05-18 · Tucson, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX01LA180
Event ID
20010604X01072
Type
Accident
Date
2001-05-18
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.099998, -110.946113

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA18-150
Registration
N8524Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which included verifying the position of the fuel selector handle, which subsequently led to fuel starvation and a forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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