Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA148

MCGRATH, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N202T

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE STUDENT PILOT THEN ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD. AFTER THE LANDING ROLL-OUT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A ROW OF TREES. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS OPERATING THE AIRPLANE WITH BOTH AN EXPIRED STUDENT AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING, AND DECISIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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