Final None Sep 18, 2022

N6076D accident at Great Barrington, MA

Piper PA-22-150 — Fuel starvation at GBR (Great Barrington, MA)

DateSep 18, 2022
Tail numberN6076D
AircraftPiper PA-22-150 · Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer · PA22
LocationGBR — Great Barrington, MA
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA22LA425

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to the OFF position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.

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