No fatalities

CESSNA 150 H accident at Caro, MI, 17 Apr 2021

Caro, MI, United States

On April 17, 2021, a CESSNA 150 H was involved in an aviation accident near Caro, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid levelContributed to outcome