Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA83LA080

YEEHAW JUNCTION, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N49132

CESSNA C-152

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT PILOT THE AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 3.2 HOURS LATER THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE TESTS FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THE ENGINE FUEL COMSUMPTION WAS ABNORMALLY HIGH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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