Accident · 2018-05-07

NTSB case ERA18LA145 · PIPER PA28 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2018-05-07
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
PIPER PA28 (N80813)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Paris Air, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
PARIS AIR INC

Probable cause

Water contamination of the fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Source: NTSB case ERA18LA145

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Flight instructor pilot flyingFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane27Class 1 (2015-04-07)491 total · 456 in this make/model
Student pilot pilot flyingNone19Class 1 (2017-08-17)10 total · 10 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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