SERS · CESSNA 172N · 2010-05-21 · Plattekill, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA10LA275
Event ID
20100521X00818
Type
Accident
Date
2010-05-21
Location
Plattekill, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.635555, -74.137496
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N739RK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to place the fuel selector valve in the appropriate position for takeoff resulting in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attempted takeoff at a higher than allowed gross weight.