Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA325

ALAMEDA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9421U

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A ROUND-ROBIN FLT WITH AN EN ROUTE STOP AT RED BLUFF, CA. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT 'IN THE EXCITEMENT OF DE-BRIEFING' AFTER LANDING AT RED BLUFF, THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED. TE PLT DEPARTED AND DID NOT REALIZE HIS LOW FUEL SITUATION UNTIL HE ARRIVED IN THE VICINITY OF ALAMEDA, CA, (INTENDED DESTINATION). THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH THE TOWER AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING APRX 2 MILES FROM THE ARPT AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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