Accident · 2015-06-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-06-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20 C1 (N353DC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Falcon Aviation Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FALCON AVIATION ACADEMY
Probable cause
The flight instructor's inaccurate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case ERA15CA243Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2014-10-20) | 1,105 total · 451 in this make/model · 927 as PIC · 174 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 24 | Class 3 (2014-12-01) | 70 total · 70 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.