LAKEVILLE, MN, USA
N4812B
CESSNA 152
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING THE FOURTH LEG OF A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TOTALLING 314 NAUTICAL MILES. ALTHOUGH HE DEPARTED WITH FULL FUEL, NONE WAS ADDED DURING THE TRIP. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE, DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES SHORT OF THE FINAL DESTINATION. DURING THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A NOSE OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED NO INJURIES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED INCONSISTENT SUPERVISION AND TRAINING BY THE PILOT'S CFI.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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