Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA064

MOUNDSVILLE, WV, USA

Aircraft #1

N60209

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED WITH BOTH FUEL TANKS INDICATING SLIGHTLY OVER 1/4 FULL. 2.3 HRS LATER THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED IN A DESCENT TO THE DEST ARPT. THE OPERATOR DRAINED ABOUT 15 OUNCES OF FUEL FROM THE ACFT AND OBSERVED NO FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE SITE. TOUCHDOWN AIRSPEED WAS EXCESSIVE IN THE FLAPS-UP FORCED LNG AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE ROLL OUT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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