NONE · ENSTROM F-28C · 2012-12-07 · Abilene, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA099
Event ID
20121212X02303
Type
Accident
Date
2012-12-07
Location
Abilene, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.411388, -99.681945
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ENSTROM
Model
F-28C
Registration
N574H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to conduct an autorotation following the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor and the student pilot to visually check fuel levels to ensure adequate fuel on board for the planned flight.