Accident · 2019-12-02

NTSB case ERA20TA046 · Piper PA28 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2019-12-02
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
Piper PA28 (N558PU)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Flightsafety International Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Flightsafety International Inc

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.

Source: NTSB case ERA20TA046

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
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateNone21Class 1 (2019-03-16)140 total · 140 in this make/model · 53 as PIC · 86 last 90 days

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

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