Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA244

WICKENBURG, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N24970

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED BULLHEAD CITY WITH AN ESTIMATED 12 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE REALIZED THAT THE ACFT WAS LOW ON FUEL, SO HE DECIDED TO LAND AT WICKENBURG. BEFORE REACHING THE ARPT, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A DRY WASH APRX 1 MI NW OF THE ARPT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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