Accident · 2019-12-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-12-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Pitts A (N113A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case ERA20CA090Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 73 | BasicMed (2018-09-10) | 2,090 total · 351 in this make/model · 1,974 as PIC · 5.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.