SERS · Piper PA-24-250 · 2003-03-14 · Belen, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03LA049
Event ID
20030325X00380
Type
Accident
Date
2003-03-14
Location
Belen, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.645278, -106.83361
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N6960P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight/in-flight decision making which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include, the partial fuel selector valve failure, the pilot's intentional operation with known deficiencies in equipment and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.