No fatalities

3 Mar 2026: CESSNA 152 — TRAINING PLANES LLC — Thonotosassa, FL

Thonotosassa, FL, United States

On 3 Mar 2026, a CESSNA 152 operated by TRAINING PLANES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Thonotosassa, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1785761257Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid level