No fatalities
6 Dec 2024: CESSNA 150L — Meridian, MS
On 6 Dec 2024, a CESSNA 150L was involved in an aviation accident near Meridian, MS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate verification of his student’s preflight planning. 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 planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate verification of his student’s preflight planning.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotInstructor/check pilotFluid level