QUARTZ MOUNTAIN AEROSPACE INC 11E
Earlham, IA, October 1, 2025
Event Information
| Date | October 1, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Earlham, IA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.44875, -94.11294 |
| Airport | Winterset Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN26LA003 |
| Event ID | 20251002201772 |
Aircraft
| Make | QUARTZ MOUNTAIN AEROSPACE INC |
| Model | 11E |
| Registration # | N516BW |
| Owner | BEECHER AVIATION LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.