Accident · 2016-08-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AERO COMMANDER S2R (N5599X)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Lakeview Aviation Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Lakeview Aviation Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA314Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 45 | Class 2 (2016-03-15) | 2,110 total · 575 in this make/model · 2,043 as PIC · 280 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.