Accident · 2024-10-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N8575F)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- St. Pete Aviation Services, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ST PETE AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight fuel planning by the student pilot and flight instructor, and the improper inflight fuel management by the student pilot.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA003Flight 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.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 30 | Class 1 (2024-09-17) | 22.4 total · 22.4 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.