Accident · 2025-05-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-05-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 177B (N177LS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA193Flight 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 | 45 | Class 3 (2024-01-17) | 617.9 total · 456.7 in this make/model · 590.3 as PIC · 28.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.