Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 26, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90LA032
Location
NEW BERN, NC
Event ID
20001213X29744
Coordinates
35.109405, -77.070220
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO ENSURE THAT THE ENGINE FUEL SELECTOR VALVES WERE PROPERLY POSITIONED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, WHICH LED TO FUEL STARVATION AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4359P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-1859
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIR NEW BERN
Address
920 AVIATION DR
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW BERN
State / Zip Code
NC 28560
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL90LA032