SERS · PIPER PA-18-150 · 2011-09-04 · McGrath, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC11FA093
Event ID
20110904X12448
Type
Accident
Date
2011-09-04
Location
McGrath, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.952777, -155.606948
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N13973
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot inadvertently switched off the engine magnetos during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches in the cabin.