Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA265

CHATTANOOGA, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N65436

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD DEPARTED FOR THE CROSS-COUTRY WITH 24.5 USABLE GALLONS ON BOARD. HE DEPARTED AT 1240 HRS EDT AND AT 1620 HE MADE A FORCED LANDING OUT OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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