Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel planning which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
NTSB analysis
After about 4 hours and 15 minutes of a cross-country flight, while approaching the final destination, the airplane ran out of fuel. The pilot attempted to divert to a closer airport but had to execute a forced landing to a grassy field. Upon landing the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage above the right wing. Examination of the airplane at the accident site confirmed that there no usable fuel in the fuel tanks. The pilot stated that he should have refueled earlier in the flight, and that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane, engine, or related systems that would have precluded normal operations.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA091 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 2, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Ennis, Texas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Aircraft Mfg & Development Co CH 2000
- N-number
- N334LF
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2003
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.