Accident · 2015-09-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-09-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N6141Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Dean International, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Dean International Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA342Flight 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 | 25 | Class 1 (2014-09-15) | 95 total · 95 in this make/model · 16 as PIC · 26 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger pilot flying | Private | None | 21 | Class 1 (2015-02-09) | 138 total · 75 as PIC · 81 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.