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Aviation accident NYC00FA240
SERS · Piper PA-44-180 · 2000-08-25 · LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ, USA
Event
- NTSB number
NYC00FA240- Event ID
20001212X21825- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2000-08-25
- Location
- LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ, USA
Injuries
- Highest injury
- SERS
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Minor
- 1
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- PA-44-180
- Registration
- N2159Z
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 2
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's improper placement of both fuel-selector switches, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on both engines.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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