Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 20, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA137
Location
MERIDIAN, ID
Event ID
20001213X28984
Coordinates
43.589733, -116.419242
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY POSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, AND HIS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT (FAILURE TO SEE & AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS). THE POWER LINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3700P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-3416
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ELTON ROBERT H
Address
4585 COLUMBINE STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
ID 83704
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA89LA137