Accident · 2026-05-15

NTSB case CEN26LA189 · MOONEY M20J · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-05-15
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
MOONEY M20J (N201QM)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

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

Source: NTSB case CEN26LA189

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 flyingCommercialAirplane79BasicMed (2025-09-22)4,996 total · 4,824 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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