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PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SW 121C accident at Cross City, FL, 7 Nov 2022
On November 7, 2022, a PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SW 121C operated by Right Rudder Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Cross City, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 7 Nov 2022 PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SW 121C accident near Cross City, FL?
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.
Were there any fatalities in the 7 Nov 2022 PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SW 121C accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 7 Nov 2022 involved a PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SW 121C, operated by Right Rudder Aviation, at Cross City, FL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
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.
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