N91RR

Substantial
None

PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SWS/N: VSWX121C0106

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 7, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA23LA051
Location
Cross City, FL
Event ID
20221108106259
Coordinates
29.638847, -83.123250
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPISTREL D O O
Serial Number
VSWX121C0106
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
2022
Model / ICAO
VIRUS SWPIVI
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
VIRUS SW 121C

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MESA AIRLINES INC
Address
410 N 44TH ST STE 700
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85008-7608
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# ERA23LA051