New Orleans, LA, USA
N9468U
CESSNA 150M
DURING ARRIVAL, THE ACFT LOST POWER AFTER A DESCENT FROM 3000 TO 2000 FT. AT THAT TIME, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED EACH TANK WAS 1/8 FULL, BUT HE DID NOT APPLY CARB HEAT UNTIL HE WAS IN AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A BOULEVARD. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT OF A VEHICLE, THE THE ACFT HIT A ROAD SIDN AND A CONCRETE RETAINDER. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED FUEL WAS STILL REMAINING IN BOTH TANKS. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND & THE ENG WAS RUN & OPERATED NORMALLY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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