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Aviation accident ERA21LA081

SERS · PIPER PA28 · 2020-12-18 · Tampa, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA21LA081
Event ID
20201218102432
Type
Accident
Date
2020-12-18
Location
Tampa, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.955283, -82.52836

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA28
Registration
N6978W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to the student pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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