Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA047

YUMA, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N25854

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT RPTD THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO YUMA, AZ, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND SUBSEQUENTLY QUIT. DURING THE LANDING ROLLTHE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT EMBANKMENT AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED BOTH FUEL TANKS CONTAINED ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL. THE PLT REPORTED BOTH FUEL GAGES INDICATED 1/4 AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE GAGES IN- DICATED EMPTY WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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