Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA221

DETROIT, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N67880

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT AND COLLAPSED THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING A LANDING ON A STREET AFTER THEENGINE QUIT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS FILLED WITH FUEL FOR 2 AFTERNOON FLIGHTS AND NOT REFUELED AFTERWARDS. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT NIGHT FLT THE ENGINE QUIT AFTER 3.4 HOURS OF FLYING FOR A TOTAL OF 4.5 HOURS FLYING TIME. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED A LITTLE OVER ONE GALLON OF FUEL IN THE ACFT. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RAN MOMENTARILY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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