Final
1 minor
Jul 22, 2022
N3666K accident at Huntington Beach, CA
Piper J3C-65 — Fuel starvation at Huntington Beach, CA
DateJul 22, 2022
Tail numberN3666K
AircraftPiper J3C-65 · Piper J-3 Cub · J3
LocationHuntington Beach, CA
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Banner tow
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseWPR22LA268
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing was the pilot’s delayed decision to switch fuel tanks.
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