Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA052

FOSTORIA, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N7399A

CESSNA A150

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN PLOWED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FLYING ABOUT 1 HOUR AND WAS OUT OF FUEL. IT AS ESTIMATED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 10 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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