Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA260
Location
Olathe, KS
Event ID
20170504X14559
Coordinates
38.846389, -94.737503
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The separated fuel tank selector knob roll pin, which prevented the fuel selector from moving to the fuel tank position for the tank with usable fuel and resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7118U
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
360
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SMOOTH BLUE INC
Address
4588 SE PARK DR
Status
Deregistered
City
STUART
State / Zip Code
FL 34997-6837
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# GAA17CA260