Accident · 2026-03-18

NTSB case CEN26LA144 · MOONEY M20 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-03-18
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious injury
Aircraft
MOONEY M20 (N1374W)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Source: NTSB case CEN26LA144

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateNone64Class 3 (2024-12-18)159 total · 38.7 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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