Summary
On April 20, 1991, a Piper PA-22-108 (N1567Z) was involved in an incident near Auburn, WA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AN IMPROPER FUEL SELECTOR VALVE HANDLE, IMPROPER SELECTION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITION, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITION.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA090. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1567Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
AN IMPROPER FUEL SELECTOR VALVE HANDLE, IMPROPER SELECTION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITION, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITION.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA91LA090