Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA188

NEW BOSTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N11273

CESSNA 150L

Analysis

THE NON-RATED PLT/OWNER WAS FLYING AT NIGHT WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL QUANITY WAS LOW. ABOUT 15 MINS LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING AN EMERGENCY NIGHT LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREE STUMPS & WAS DAMAGED. POLICE OFFICERS REPORTED FINDING SEVERAL EMPTY & FULL CANS OF BEER & A STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN THE CABIN OF THE ACFT. DURING QUESTIONING, THE POLICE NOTICED THAT THE 2 OCCUPANTS APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY INTOXICATED. ALSO, A CONVENIENCE STORE EMPLOYEE NOTED THE SMELL OF ALCOHOL WHILE THE 2 OCCUPANTS WAS IN THE STORE. THE OWNER/PLT HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD A STUDENT LICENSE, BUT HAD NO CURRENT LICENSE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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