CESSNA 152 accident at Bridgeport, TX, 17 Jun 2021

On June 17, 2021, a CESSNA 152 operated by US Aviation Academy was involved in an aviation accident near Bridgeport, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inaccurate estimate of the fuel level during his preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and a total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.