Accident · 2025-08-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PATRIOT AIRCRAFT LLC CX1900A (N150SP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to detect and remove water contamination from the airplane’s fuel system before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA315Flight 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 | BasicMed (2024-09-03) | 4,000 total · 1,200 in this make/model · 4,000 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.