No fatalities
3 Mar 2026: CESSNA 152 — TRAINING PLANES LLC — Thonotosassa, FL
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.
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
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