No fatalities
5 Aug 2021: ALASKAN AIR ADVENTURES LLC SQ2 — Talkeetna, AK
On 5 Aug 2021, an ALASKAN AIR ADVENTURES LLC SQ2 was involved in an aviation accident near Talkeetna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve to a position between the tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve to a position between the tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotUnintentional use/operation