Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA235

MARIPOSA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7744U

CESSNA 172E

Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE STUDENT PILOT MISCALCULATED THE FUEL SUPPLY. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL OR POST CRASH LEAKAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

STUDENT PILOT'S MISCALCULATION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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