No fatalities
20 May 2023: CESSNA 140 — American Falls, ID
On 20 May 2023, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near American Falls, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, 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.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotIncorrect use/operationAttain/maintain not possible