Accident · 2019-09-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-09-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 (N4403Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Cae Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc
Probable cause
Excessive fuel pressure and temperature throughout the fuel system due to heat soaking, which resulted in an engine fire during engine start.
Source: NTSB case WPR19LA259Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2018-11-28) | 307 total · 28 in this make/model · 248.8 as PIC · 76 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | None recorded | None | 19 | Class 3 (2019-04-03) | 66.5 total · 67 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 0 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.