Accident · 2024-06-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-06-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N656MA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WINGS OVER TEXAS HOLDINGS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WINGS OVER TEXAS HOLDINGS LLC
Probable cause
The fuel pump manufacturer’s improper torquing of screws on the engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a disruption in the fuel system and a loss of engine power on initial climb.
Source: NTSB case CEN24FA218Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2019-08-29) | 390 total · 240 as PIC |
| Student pilot | None recorded | None | 26 | Class 1 (2023-07-27) | 2.2 total · 2.2 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.