NONE · Piper J3C-65 · 2004-09-19 · Louise, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW04CA241
Event ID
20041014X01624
Type
Accident
Date
2004-09-19
Location
Louise, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.108055, -96.398612
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N98659
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.