ALASKAN AIR ADVENTURES LLC SQ2
Talkeetna, AK — August 5, 2021
Event Information
| Date | August 5, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC21LA070 |
| Event ID | 20210816103709 |
| Location | Talkeetna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 62.31800, -150.11321 |
| Airport | TALKEETNA VILLAGE STRIP |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ALASKAN AIR ADVENTURES LLC |
| Model | SQ2 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.