MINR · Piper PA-18-150 · 2004-04-22 · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04CA108
Event ID
20040426X00512
Type
Accident
Date
2004-04-22
Location
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.061668, -93.353332
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N82943
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot not verifying the position of the fuel selector prior to the takeoff, resulting in the loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Factors to the accident were the power pole and the trees.