MINR · CESSNA 140 · 2023-05-20 · American Falls, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA193
Event ID
20230522192211
Type
Accident
Date
2023-05-20
Location
American Falls, ID, USA
Coordinates
42.811906, -112.82105
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
140
Registration
N77J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.