Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX87LA021

MICHIGAN BAR, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8449X

CESSNA 172C

Analysis

DURING A PLEASURE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGING FAILURE. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED THAT BOTH TANKS WERE EMPTY OF FUEL. THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND FOUND TO CONTAIN APPROXIMATELY 1 TABLESPOON OF FUEL. NO ACC REPORT OR FLT TIME WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PLT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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