Accident · 2025-07-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- LUSCOMBE 8A (N71790)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA239Flight 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 | 67 | Sport (driver's license) (2019-10-03) | 2,688.9 total · 503 in this make/model · 2,688.9 as PIC · 10 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.