1 fatal · Lutz EAA BIPLANE P-2 · 1997-12-22 · WELLINGTON, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL98LA029
Event ID
20001208X09265
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-22
Location
WELLINGTON, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.649829, -80.249778
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Lutz
Model
EAA BIPLANE P-2
Registration
N913AM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned to a tank with adequate fuel before takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power; failure of the pilot to accomplish the emergency procedure (restart the engine using another tank) after the loss of power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.