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Flight Instructor

Improper Fuel Selector Position Leads to Fuel Starvation

By General Aviation News Staff · May 20, 2026 · 8 Comments

Probable Cause: The student pilot’s selection of an improper fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate oversight.

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