Accident · 2024-10-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DITSLER PAUL A DAKOTA HAWK (N357PC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, fuel planning, and improper fuel management during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off-airport hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA010Flight 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 | 60 | Class 3 (2023-10-23) | 517 total · 16 in this make/model · 458 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.