Accident · 2015-10-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-10-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA T210K (N8273M)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- SP Aircraft Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SP Aircraft
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management due to distraction and self-induced pressure, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct the descent checklist, which included a task to manage fuel.
Source: NTSB case WPR16LA008Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Sport | Airplane | 30 | Class 2 (2015-02-02) | 1,490.4 total · 83.8 in this make/model · 1,395.6 as PIC · 230.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.