Pilot Debrief

Eipper QUICKSILVER near Mayaguez, PR — 2019-12-22

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Date
2019-12-22
Location
Mayaguez, PR, USA
Aircraft
Eipper QUICKSILVER
Registration
N211RR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel shutoff switch to the “off” position while attempting to take a picture of himself, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching in open water.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, while attempting to take a picture of himself, he accidentally moved the fuel shutoff switch to the "off" position, which resulted in a loss of all engine power. He ditched the airplane onto open water and was rescued by boaters. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing and the structural tubing of the fuselage.

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