Accident · 2024-12-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-12-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SLING AIRCRAFT (PTY) LTD SLING LSA (N519CV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SLING FLYING CLUB, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Sling Flying Club
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to conduct a prolonged slip against warnings specified in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA069Flight 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 | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2022-10-18) | 448.3 total · 182.2 in this make/model · 357.2 as PIC · 176.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.