# NTSB Accident ATL98LA029
> **Lutz EAA BIPLANE P-2** · 1997-12-22 · WELLINGTON, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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