SAN ANGELO, TX, USA
N3449J
CESSNA 150
WHILE ON A LONG FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CAME OFF, AND BOTH WINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD HAVE AVOIDED THE ACCD BY NOT OVERFLYING BIG SPRINGS ARPT (BUT RATHER LNDG THERE AND REFUELING) AND BY KEEPING BETTER TRACK OF FLT PROGRESS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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