No fatalities
26 Nov 2022: COSMOS PHASE II — Lake Havasu, AZ
On 26 Nov 2022, a COSMOS PHASE II was involved in an aviation accident near Lake Havasu, AZ. 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 and a subsequent landing on rough terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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 and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotContributed to outcome