Accident · 2014-08-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206E (N2272X)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- SOUTHERN SEAPLANE, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southern Seaplane Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN14LA425Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 53 | Class 2 (2014-03-03) | 7,522 total · 253 in this make/model · 5,970 as PIC · 149 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.