Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA377

JONES, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N61193

CESSNA 150

Analysis

DURING A PROPERLY ENDORSED SOLO FLT THE STUDENT PLT BECAME LOST IN HAZY CONDITIONS. HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT ONE OF THE ACFT'S FUEL GAUGES WAS INOP AND HAD NO WATCH. EVENTUALLY HE ESTABLISHED HIS LOCATION BUT RAN OUT OF GAS BEFORE REACHING HIS HOME FIELD. THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN DEEP DUST DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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