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Aviation accident WPR23LA193

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.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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