Final 1 fatal Mar 5, 2023

N3410Z crash at Blue Ridge, GA

Piper PA-22-150 — Fuel starvation at 57GA (Blue Ridge, GA)

DateMar 5, 2023
Tail numberN3410Z
AircraftPiper PA-22-150 · Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer · PA22
Location57GA — Blue Ridge, GA
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseERA23FA136

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to the improper positioning of the fuel selector.

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