SERS · CESSNA 170B · 2015-04-28 · Centralia, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15LA153
Event ID
20150429X22604
Type
Accident
Date
2015-04-28
Location
Centralia, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.761665, -123.015556
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
170B
Registration
N1296D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the fuel selector valvehandle, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's checklist.