What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
According to the instructor pilot, aircraft N601LP departed 3KY9 Miles Field with both fuel tanks 1/2 full. Instructor was giving a proficiency ride. After doing touch and go's at frankfort, KY, they headed back to 3KY9. Instructor stated they switched from left to right tank, and shortly after, the engine started to sputter and then quit. Attempts to re-start were unsuccessful. They were at 800 ft AGL. They made an off airport landing approximately 5 Miles from the field and aircraft received substantial damage. Both pilots were not injured.
As the FAA filed it
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT, AIRCRAFT N601LP DEPARTED 3KY9 MILES FIELD WITH BOTH FUEL TANKS 1/2 FULL. INSTRUCTOR WAS GIVING A PROFICIENCY RIDE. AFTER DOING TOUCH AND GO'S AT FRANKFORT, KY, THEY HEADED BACK TO 3KY9. INSTRUCTOR STATED THEY SWITCHED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TANK, AND SHORTLY AFTER, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND THEN QUIT. ATTEMPTS TO RE-START WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THEY WERE AT 800 FT AGL. THEY MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM THE FIELD AND AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. BOTH PILOTS WERE NOT INJURED.
NTSB investigation
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