Accident · 2019-10-10

NTSB case GAA20CA017 · Piper PA28 · Part 91

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 GAA20CA017

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 flyingPrivateAirplane27Class 2 (2018-02-14)158 total · 158 in this make/model · 69 as PIC · 33 last 90 days
Flight instructor pilot flyingFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane26Class 1 (2019-12-01)

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

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