Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA163

HOLTON, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N89876

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOOKED IN THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND THEY APPEARED TO BE ABOUT HALF FULL AND HE THOUGHT THIS WAS ABOUT THREE HOURS FUEL. ABOUT ONE HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A PASTURE. THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED LONG AND ROLLED INTO A MILO FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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