# NTSB Accident MIA00LA218
> **Piper PA-24-250** · 2000-07-16 · IMMOKALEE, FL, USA · SERS
## 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.

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