# NTSB Accident SEA04LA052
> **Cessna 172N** · 2004-03-21 · Creswell, OR, USA · NONE
## 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.

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