Final
1 serious, 1 minor
Dec 8, 2025
N64859 crash at DeLand, FL
Cessna 172 — Fuel exhaustion at DED (DeLand, FL)
DateDec 8, 2025
Tail numberN64859
AircraftCessna 172 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationDED — DeLand, FL
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseERA26LA063
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel quantity inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
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