RED OWL, SD, USA
N6418F
CESSNA 150
BEFORE THE FLT THE STUDENT PILOT HAD CHECKED THE FUEL BY THE GAGES ONLY AND HAD NOT DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS. HE THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO FLY FROM THE RANCH TO THE TRAINING SCHOOL ARPT TO REFUEL. THE ENGINE QUIT AT 100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. ABOUT 1-1/2 GALS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFTS FUEL SYSTEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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