Accident · 2024-08-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-08-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CHAMPION 7ECA (N9580S)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA359Flight 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 | 28 | Class 2 (2022-10-11) | 95 total · 87 in this make/model · 51 as PIC · 16 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.