Apr 19, 2012
Accident
Substantial Richmond, KY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s preflight inspection, his inadequate fuel management and preflight and in-flight fuel planning, and the operator’s inadequate fueling policies and procedures.
NTSB ERA12LA294