Accident · 2025-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 177A (N30413)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Eagle Sky Patrol, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- EAGLE SKY PATROL INC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained water. Contributing to the accident were vague fuel treatment instructions provided by the operator.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA101Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 42 | Class 1 (2024-10-16) | 3,040 total · 1,400 in this make/model · 2,922 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.