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Aviation accident CEN18LA038

SERS · PIPER / LAUDEMAN J3C 65 · 2017-11-26 · Palmyra, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN18LA038
Event ID
20171127X03747
Type
Accident
Date
2017-11-26
Location
Palmyra, WI, USA
Coordinates
42.883888, -88.584999

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER / LAUDEMAN
Model
J3C 65
Registration
N11188
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing into trees. Contributing to the pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the fuel shutoff valve were habit patterns he had developed from operating an airplane with different flight controls.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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