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Aviation accident ERA14CA349

NONE · PEKOLA JAMES W RIDGE RUNNER III · 2014-07-10 · Andrews, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA14CA349
Event ID
20140723X73519
Type
Accident
Date
2014-07-10
Location
Andrews, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.186943, -83.876388

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PEKOLA JAMES W
Model
RIDGE RUNNER III
Registration
N39ZT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to open the fuel tank valves during the preflight examination of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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