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.