Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA110

COLUMBUS, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N1327Q

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING RETURNING FROM A FIRE PATROL WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE RIGHT FUEL GAUGE WAS ON EMPTY AND THE LEFT TANK SHOWED 1/4 OF A TANK. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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