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Aviation accident ERA17LA280

1 fatal · COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2004 BRAVO · 2017-08-18 · Quinton, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA17LA280
Event ID
20170818X21238
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-18
Location
Quinton, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.497222, -77.149169

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA
Model
P2004 BRAVO
Registration
N319TA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor and commercial pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in water contamination of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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