Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA184

EVANSVILLE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N21906

CESSNA 150L

Analysis

A SOLO STUDENT PILOT ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE DESTINATION FIELD. HE REPORTED TO TOWER HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND TURNING TO A FORCED LANDING SITE. THE TANKS CONTAINED 3.25 GALLONS OF FUEL; UNUSEABLE FUEL FOR THE AIRPLANE IS 3.5 GALLONS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF FUEL SUPPLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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