Accident · 2009-04-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-04-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA R182 (N756BZ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AURORA AVIATION, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AURORA AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on board prior to flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN09CA245Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Private | Airplane | 46 | Class 3 (2007-09-14) | 1,013 total · 9 in this make/model · 793 as PIC · 24 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.