Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA105

OCALA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N704WZ

CESSNA 150

Analysis

WHILE ON A FLT TO LAKELAND, FL, THE PLT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO OCALA, FL, WHEN HIS FUEL GAGES INDICATED THAT EACH FUEL TANK WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL. HOWEVER, BEFORE LANDING, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, BUT STATED HE 'WAS APPARENTLY UNABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES ON APPROACH.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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