NONE · Piper PA28 · 2018-09-19 · Pagosa Springs, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18LA381
Event ID
20180919X52852
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-19
Location
Pagosa Springs, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.230278, -106.967224
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA28
Registration
N8003W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's mismanagement of the fuel selector valve during the simulated forced landing demonstration and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision to ensure the fuel selector was properly set, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.