Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA012

WIRTZ, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6348G

CESSNA 150

Analysis

AFTER A 1 HR 45 MIN FLT, PLT DECIDED TO INITIATE ANOTHER FLT. FUEL QUANTITY GAGES INDICATED 1/4 FULL. ENG LOST PWR ON INITIAL CLIMB. FORCED LANDING EXECUTED IN OPEN FIELD, WIND STRUCK FENCE POST. POST-MISHAP INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL EXHAUSTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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