No fatalities

29 Sep 2025: AERONCA 11AC — HAND FLYERS LLC — Longmont, CO

Longmont, CO, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid levelAbility to respond/compensate