No fatalities
20 Feb 2024: CESSNA 150 F — Dunnellon, FL
On 20 Feb 2024, a CESSNA 150 F was involved in an aviation accident near Dunnellon, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotFluid levelInadequate inspection