NONE · SKY RANGER SKY RANGER 1 · 2026-05-09 · Front Royal, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA26LA201
Event ID
20260511202959
Type
Accident
Date
2026-05-09
Location
Front Royal, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.9186, -78.253239
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SKY RANGER
Model
SKY RANGER 1
Registration
N8092S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in him taking off with the fuel selector in the OFF position, and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.