Accident · 2024-12-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-12-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28 (N5263W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing on rough terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA065Flight 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 | 28 | Class 1 (2022-11-03) | 118.4 total · 3.5 in this make/model · 50.7 as PIC · 16.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.