N888TT

Substantial
None

BEECH A36S/N: E-1641

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13CA207
Location
Fort Stockton, TX
Event ID
20130327X21614
Coordinates
30.915555, -102.916114
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the OFF position and the flight instructor's failure to monitor the student pilot's actions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N888TT
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
E-1641
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
A36BE36
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
I B DEVELOPMENT LLC
Address
PO BOX 1552
Status
Deregistered
City
MONAHANS
State / Zip Code
TX 79756-1552
Country
United States

Analysis

The student was instructed to switch from the right tank to the left tank. When the airplane was on the downwind leg for landing, the instructor told the pilot to reduce power and perform a simulated forced landing. Because the airplane was some distance from the runway and 200 feet above the ground, the instructor told the pilot to go around. The throttle was advanced but the engine did not respond. The instructor took control of the airplane, turned 40 degrees to the right, lowered the landing gear, and made an off-airport landing on a rough dirt field. The left wing struck a large bush and the airplane spun around 90 degrees to the left and slid sideways for about 65 feet. After evacuating the airplane, the instructor returned to turn off the electronics and noticed that the fuel selector was in the OFF position.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA207