# NTSB Accident NYC02LA148
> **Bird CK** · 2002-07-28 · Harrisonburg, VA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC02LA148
- **Event ID:** 20020806X01303
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-07-28
- **Location:** Harrisonburg, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.26361, -78.896385
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bird
- **Model:** CK
- **Registration:** N99754
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to perform a 180-degree turn with insufficient altitude remaining after experiencing a total loss of power.  A factor related to the accident was the inadequate alignment of the fuel selector placard markings, resulting in an inaccurate selector position and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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