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Aviation accident GAA16CA347

NONE · PIPER PA 12 · 2016-06-22 · Burnet, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA16CA347
Event ID
20160630X35038
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-22
Location
Burnet, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.747222, -98.234443

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA 12
Registration
N223CG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel levels, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to monitor the fuel levels.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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