Primary finding
Probable cause
the pilots improper preflight planning, which failed to detect the fuel selector positioned on the left fuel tank, which had insufficient fuel, resulting in fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power.
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NTSB investigation record
CHI98LA235
CompletedPiper Pa-22-108· N5181Z
- Date
- July 1, 1998
- Location
- Spearfish, SD
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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