Accident · 2024-10-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Zenith Zodiac 601 HDS (N511JG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a deteriorated gascolator gasket. Contributing was the failure of the mechanic to replace the gasket during the most recent condition inspection.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA030Flight 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 | 73 | Sport (driver's license) (2024-01-05) | 669 total · 334 in this make/model · 669 as PIC · 5.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.