Accident · 2015-08-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28-181 (N7963C)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Aspen Flying Club Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aspen Flying Club
Probable cause
The low flight time pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing in rough terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR15LA237Flight 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 | Foreign / Private | None | 23 | Class 2 (2013-01-22) | 92 total · 26 in this make/model · 50 as PIC · 28 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.