No fatalities

PIPER PA28 180 accident at St. Petersburg, FL, 12 Nov 2021

St. Petersburg, FL, United States

On November 12, 2021, a PIPER PA28 180 was involved in an aviation accident near St. Petersburg, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent selection of an off fuel selector position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent selection of an off fuel selector position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation