Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN15CA067
Location
Edinburg, TX
Event ID
20141205X44837
Coordinates
26.303888, -98.150833
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9452T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
57252
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AZZOPARDI CHARLES S
Address
4401 REDING RD
Status
Deregistered
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
TX 79108-6831
Country
United States
Analysis
The non-certificated pilot and passengers were on a local flight when the engine lost power. The pilot conducted a forced landing, about 10 miles from the airport. Examination of the airplane revealed damage to the landing gear and substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Further examination of the airplane revealed that wing fuel tanks were empty, and not breached in the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15CA067