OLIVE BRANCH, MS, USA
N51344
CESSNA 150M
THE PLT WAS NEAR HIS HOME BASE IN HIS JUST ACQUIRED ACFT AFTER A 4 HR X-COUNTRY FLT FROM ATLANTA WHEN THE ENG QUIT AT AN ALT OF 4,000 FT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, BUT HOOKED A WING TIP AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED ONLY ABOUT 1 GALLON OF UNUSABLE FUEL REMAINED IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MUST HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS.
FUEL EXHAUSTION CAUSED BY THE PILOT EXCEEDING THE FUEL ENDURANCE OF THE AIRPLANE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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