Aviation accident ERA12FA002

1 fatal · TEMCO GC-1B · 2011-10-02 · Ewell, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA12FA002
Event ID: 20111002X21433
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-10-02
Location: Ewell, MD, USA
Coordinates: 37.954723, -76.090835

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: TEMCO
Model: GC-1B
Registration: N3825K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown