Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA157

GLENN'S FERRY, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N1641F

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT HAD TO BE VECTORED DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY. DURING CRUISE, 35 MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION, HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT HIS LOW FUEL STATE. HE THEN DIVERTED, WITH ATC ASSISTANCE TO AN UNLIT AIRSTRIP FOR LANDING. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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