Aviation accident NYC08LA270

2 fatal · PIPER PA-12 · 2008-08-05 · Brownsboro, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC08LA270
Event ID: 20080812X01222
Type: Accident
Date: 2008-08-05
Location: Brownsboro, AL, USA
Coordinates: 34.75, -86.467781

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-12
Registration: N7820H
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel valve was on prior taxi and takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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