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NTSB SEA91LA090Piper PA-22-108 · Auburn, WAAn improper fuel selector valve handle, improper selection of the fuel selector position, and the pilot's lack…NTSB MKC82DA173Cessna U206F · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot changed the fuel selector from right to left while descending through 2200 ft MSL. The engine…NTSB GAA17CA260Mooney M20 · Olathe, KSThe separated fuel tank selector knob roll pin, which prevented the fuel selector from moving to the fuel…NTSB MIA92LA162Piper PA-32-260 · Randleman, NCThe failure of the pilot-in-command to switch the fuel selector to a tank with fuel, after…NTSB ATL92FA013Beech 58 · Pelham, ALThe pilot's failure to correct the position of the fuel selector before takeoff, and her inattentiveness to…NTSB ATL88DMG02Questair 20 · Greensboro, NC…The fuel system was found to have three fuel selectors installed. The main fuel selector, which supplies fuel…NTSB ATL91FA099Piper PA-28-140 · Surf Side Beach, SC…A factor in the accident was the aircraft fuel selector valve leaking enough fuel to the engine in…NTSB CEN25LA393Floyd G Halderman JR RV-6 · Cambridge, MNThe pilot’s continued operation of the faulty fuel selector valve which resulted in a loss of engine…NTSB CEN12CA415Piper PA-28-235 · Richmond, INThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned, which resulted in a total…NTSB ANC97LA017Cessna 185F · Nome, AKthe pilot's failure to properly verify the position of a fractured fuel selector handle, which resulted in…NTSB WPR15CA033Beech A35 · Havasu City, AZ…The airplane was equipped with the Beech fuel selector valve disengagement warning light kit. The fuel selector is…NTSB LAX93FA097Beech A35 · Tulare, CA…The airplane had been extensively modified with an unapproved wing tip fuel tank system addition. The fuel selector…NTSB LAX92LA234Jacanin Great Lakes · Gila Bend, AZFuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector in the full 'on…NTSB DFW06CA179Piper PA-28-161 · Georgetown, TX…The private pilot checked the fuel selector (Gas), and noted that it was set to the full forward…NTSB LAX00LA196Piper PA-32R · Casa Grande, AZThe student pilot's inadvertant movement of the fuel selector to the "off" positon when selecting the alternate…NTSB FTW89FA155Piper PA-28R-180 · Pauls Valley, OK…He took off & flew the acft from Oklahoma city to tishomingo, OK, with the fuel selector psnd to…NTSB SEA06LA057Mooney M20C · Cottage Grove, OR…The right fuel tank was empty. The fuel selector was found positioned to the right side fuel tank…NTSB LAX91LA175Snider RV6 · Paulden, AZThe pilot's poor preflight preparation and his failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned…NTSB ERA21LA018Zenith Stol CH801 · Apison, TN…Additionally, the fuel selector placards for LEFT and RIGHT were mislabeled backwards. The pilot reported that prior to…NTSB ATL90LA062Cessna 120 · Atmore, ALFuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor related to…