Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA214

MARSHALL, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N18066

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE STUDENT BECAME DISORIENTED AT ONE OF HIS CHECK POINTS ON A X-COUNTY FLT. WITH ASSISTANCE FROM FSS AND APPROACH CONTROL HE ARRIVED AT HIS DESTINATION. THE STUDENT, HOWEVER, SELECTED THE RWY WITH A TAILWIND COMPONENT & WAS UNABLE TO LAND AFTER TWO APPROACHES. THE ENGINE FAILED (FUEL EXHAUSTION) AFTER THE SECOND APPROACH & A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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