Accident · 2024-12-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-12-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 150L (N5321Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate verification of his student’s preflight planning.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA057Flight 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 | Private | None | 37 | Class 3 (2022-04-20) | 350 total · 300 in this make/model · 300 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | — | Class 2 (2024-05-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.