Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA013

SWEET SPRINGS, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N46094

CESSNA 172

Analysis

DURING A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE DUE TO COMPLETE POWER FAILURE. PIC SAID HE FAILED TO VISUALLY CHECK FUEL SUPPLY BEFORE DEPARTURE, AND ALSO FAILED TO CHECK WINDS ALOFT, WHICH WERE QUARTERING HEADWINDS, OF TWENTY FIVE KNOTS. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED MINIMAL FUEL, AND NO MECHANICAL COMPONENT FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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