NONE · PIPER PA-28-140 · 2012-09-10 · Boonville, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA651
Event ID
20120921X44759
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-10
Location
Boonville, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.042499, -87.317779
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N5538F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination could not verify whether the fuel selector was properly positioned before takeoff.