SERS · Piper PA-24-250 · 2000-07-16 · IMMOKALEE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00LA218
Event ID
20001212X21547
Type
Accident
Date
2000-07-16
Location
IMMOKALEE, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.409305, -81.419128
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N980AC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate supervision of the pilot rated student by the CFI for her failure to note that the fuel selector was positioned to an empty fuel tank. Also, failure of the CFI to attain the proper rate of descent at touchdown resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and inadequate preflight planning preparation by the CFI for her failure to review the airplane systems with the pilot rated student. Also, inattention by the pilot rated student for his failure to reposition the fuel selector during the flight.