PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SW
Cross City, FL — November 7, 2022
Event Information
| Date | November 7, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA23LA051 |
| Event ID | 20221108106259 |
| Location | Cross City, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.63885, -83.12325 |
| Airport | CROSS CITY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPISTREL D O O |
| Model | VIRUS SW |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent deployment of the ballistic parachute recovery system.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.