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Oct 3, 2024
N8575F accident at Tampa Bay, FL
Piper PA28 — Fuel starvation at SPG (Tampa Bay, FL)
DateOct 3, 2024
Tail numberN8575F
AircraftPiper PA28 · Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Warrior · P28A
LocationSPG — Tampa Bay, FL
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA25LA003
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight fuel planning by the student pilot and flight instructor, and the improper inflight fuel management by the student pilot.
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