Accident · 2025-09-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 185A (N186X)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA298Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 62 | Class 1 (2025-07-14) | 28,600 total · 113.4 in this make/model · 15,100 as PIC · 240 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.