# NTSB Accident WPR10FA163
> **CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22** · 2010-03-20 · Morton, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR10FA163
- **Event ID:** 20100319X35533
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2010-03-20
- **Location:** Morton, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.566665, -122.311386
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
- **Model:** SR22
- **Registration:** N224GS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a fitting cap on the throttle and metering assembly inlet after conducting a fuel system pressure check, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the decision by the Director of Maintenance to return the airplane to service without verifying with the assigned inspector that all annual inspection items had been completed.

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