SERS · PIPER PA-28-180 · 2011-12-28 · Lebanon, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA116
Event ID
20111228X90250
Type
Accident
Date
2011-12-28
Location
Lebanon, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.453334, -84.241386
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N994NC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector valve between the right tank and OFF position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate inspection of the fuel valve and failure to replace the worn fuel valve's position washer.