Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA237

CHARLESTON, WV, USA

Aircraft #1

N66989

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT FLEW THE AIRCRAFT TWICE, ANOTHER PLT FLEW IT ONCE THEN THE PLT ATTEMPTED ANOTHER FLIGHT. HE REPORTED TO APP CONTROL THAT HE THOUGHT HE WAS OUT OF FUEL. AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED LESS THAN ONE GALLON OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AND THE ENGINE RAN OK USING THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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