Aviation accident NYC08LA165

1 fatal · Dragon Fly Aviation GT-500 · 2008-04-21 · Paris, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC08LA165
Event ID: 20080523X00714
Type: Accident
Date: 2008-04-21
Location: Paris, TN, USA
Coordinates: 36.305557, -88.453887

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Dragon Fly Aviation
Model: GT-500
Registration: N101GP
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A fuel system configuration that was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's published guidance, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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