Accident · 2019-10-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-10-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 (N8078X)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AVIATION SALES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aviation Sales Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane struck a vehicle.
Source: NTSB case GAA20CA017Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 27 | Class 2 (2018-02-14) | 158 total · 158 in this make/model · 69 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2019-12-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.