What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
PIC was approaching page field in Ft. Myers Florida. He meant to switch from the tip tanks to main tanks in accordance with the aircraft checklist however, he inadvertently selected the left and right fuel control from the tip tanks to the off position.
Aircraft was purchased on February 15, 2015, only 3.5 weeks prior to the accident. PIC had under 25 hours in type at the time of the accident. Also noted the PIC received a complex and high performance endorsement 3.5 weeks prior to accident.
As the FAA filed it
PIC WAS APPROACHING PAGE FIELD IN FT. MYERS FLORIDA. HE MEANT TO SWITCH FROM THE TIP TANKS TO MAIN TANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST HOWEVER, HE INADVERTENTLY SELECTED THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL CONTROL FROM THE TIP TANKS TO THE OFF POSITION.
AIRCRAFT WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2015, ONLY 3.5 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. PIC HAD UNDER 25 HOURS IN TYPE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ALSO NOTED THE PIC RECEIVED A COMPLEX AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ENDORSEMENT 3.5 WEEKS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
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