NONE · PIPER PA 32-300 · 2014-05-07 · Lancaster, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14LA233
Event ID
20140508X42557
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-07
Location
Lancaster, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.753612, -82.674446
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 32-300
Registration
N5222S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Fuel starvation due to the deterioration of the fuel selector valve, which allowed fuel to be fed from only the right tip tank. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate annual inspection, which failed to detect the deteriorated valve.