NONE · Cessna 172N · 2004-03-21 · Creswell, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA04LA052
Event ID
20040324X00359
Type
Accident
Date
2004-03-21
Location
Creswell, OR, USA
Coordinates
42.938056, -123.992774
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N739HQ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's attempting takeoff with the fuel selector in the OFF position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the change in habit pattern and expectancy of the fuel selector position as well as the fence and tree.