FLYNN, TX, USA
N714UU
CESSNA 152
THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT ABOUT 9 MILES SHORT OF THE PILOT'S PLANNED DESTINATION. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 75 FEET THE AIRPLANE WHEELS BOGGED IN AND IT FLIPPED INVERTED. THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT, MR. JERRELL CROSBY, STATED HE SUSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. HE WAS CONTACTED AGAIN, AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED, TO SEE IF ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. AT THIS TIME HE STATED HIS EARLIER SUSPICIONS WERE CONFIRMED AND THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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