Accident · 2023-08-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N5313M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Isla Grande Flying School Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ISLA GRANDE FLYING SCHOOL
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA335Flight 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 | 37 | Class 1 (2023-05-30) | 868 total · 31 in this make/model · 697 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 19 | Class 1 (2022-06-14) | 4 total · 3 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.