Accident · 2025-01-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-01-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- LUSCOMBE 8 (N71586)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA080Flight 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 | 81 | Class 3 (2005-11-01) | 2,000 total · 2,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.