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Jan 14, 2026
N7783U accident at Kingman, AZ
Cessna 172E — Loss of engine power (total) at PVT (Kingman, AZ)
DateJan 14, 2026
Tail numberN7783U
AircraftCessna 172E · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationPVT — Kingman, AZ
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR26LA081
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
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