Accident · 2026-04-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROPRAKT MFG SP Z O O A32 (N993CW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Wings Flight Training Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wings Flight Training
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to rough terrain.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA181Flight 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 / Private | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2023-10-13) | 293.9 total · 7.2 in this make/model · 212.5 as PIC · 34.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.