Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA154

LAKE VILLAGE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N4559U

CESSNA 150D

Analysis

FOLLOWING NORMAL DESCENT, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A NEARBY CUT CORN FIELD, THE WHEELS BECAME BURIED IN THE MUD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ONLY A FEW TABLESPOONS OF FUEL MIXED WITH WATER WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS UPON INSPECTION. ENGINE STARTED AND RAN UNTIL IT RAN OUT OF FUEL DURING INVESTIGATION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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