Student Pilot, Commercial Pilot Critically Hurt in Cessna 150 Crash Near Kissimmee

Two people were seriously injured Friday afternoon when a Cessna 150L, registration N156KA, crashed in an open field south of Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Kissimmee, Florida. The accident occurred at approximately 2:58 p.m. EDT on June 6, 2026, during a Part 91 instructional flight involving a student pilot and a commercial pilot. Both occupants were transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition, according to reports from FOX 35 Orlando and WSVN 7News. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Fuel System Failure Reported

According to preliminary NTSB data, the aircraft was performing pattern work and touch-and-go maneuvers when the engine began to fail during a climb following a low approach. The commercial pilot reportedly observed the left fuel tank gauge near empty and attempted to switch the fuel selector to the right tank, but the control became stuck in the off position, resulting in a total loss of engine power. ADS-B data indicates the aircraft proceeded past the departure end of Runway 15 before entering a left turn with decreasing groundspeed, eventually coming down near the intersection of West Clay Street and South John Young Parkway. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the fuel starvation event and subsequent impact.

Safety Context

The student pilot, who communicated through an interpreter, reported the accident flight was only his second time in an aircraft, following a prior introductory flight. Fuel-related accidents are among the most preventable in general aviation; investigators are examining the mechanical condition of N156KA's fuel selector to determine whether a mechanical failure or a procedural error contributed to the crash.