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Mar 29, 2025
N38BS accident at Winter Haven, FL
Piper PA-18-150 — Fuel starvation at F57 (Winter Haven, FL)
DateMar 29, 2025
Tail numberN38BS
AircraftPiper PA-18-150 · Piper PA-18 Super Cub · PA18
LocationF57 — Winter Haven, FL
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA25LA207
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.
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