No fatalities
2 Jun 2024: CANADIAN CAR & FOUNDRY HARVARD MK IV — PAY IT FORWARD AVIATION LLC — Modesto, CA
On 2 Jun 2024, a CANADIAN CAR & FOUNDRY HARVARD MK IV operated by PAY IT FORWARD AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Modesto, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel selector at low fuel levels. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel selector at low fuel levels.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fluid managementPilotMalfunction