Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
NTSB analysis
The pilot and pilot rated passenger were on a cross country flight when the airplane’s engine stopped. The pilot conducted a forced landing to a field. The airplane struck a fence and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and wings. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel tanks were not breached and contained no usable fuel. After the accident, the pilot stated that he was surprised they ran out of fuel and will use this accident as a lesson learned.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA391 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 20, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Seagoville, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Lancaster Regional (LNC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Cessna 150G
- N-number
- N2500Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1967
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.