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Aviation accident GAA19CA295

NONE · Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER · 2019-05-30 · Salida, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA19CA295
Event ID
20190530X22914
Type
Accident
Date
2019-05-30
Location
Salida, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.529998, -106.066665

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Pipistrel
Model
ALPHA TRAINER
Registration
N40EN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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