MINR · WOOLSTON GLENN E ZENITH 701 STOL · 2011-08-26 · Carlton, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11LA473
Event ID
20110826X90829
Type
Accident
Date
2011-08-26
Location
Carlton, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.325553, -78.212776
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WOOLSTON GLENN E
Model
ZENITH 701 STOL
Registration
N246CV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s lack of recognition that the engine was being supplied fuel from only the right tank with the fuel selector in the both position, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the blockage of the left fuel tank supply line.