Accident · 2013-01-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-01-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N68757)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- KS Aviation Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- KS AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The student pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in his getting lost and not being able to return to the airport before the fuel was exhausted and the engine lost power.
Source: NTSB case WPR13LA106Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 22 | Class 2 (2012-11-14) | 41 total · 41 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.