Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 15, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA321
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
Event ID
20220719105516
Coordinates
33.206114, -87.619774
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3301J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15066001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6000 DOUGLAS DR
Status
Deregistered
City
N CRYSTAL
State / Zip Code
MN 55429
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# ERA22LA321