PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, USA
N89254
CESSNA 152
THE PILOT WAS FLYING LOCALLY ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND RAN OUT OF GAS. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO A PARKING LOT AND CONTACTED WIRES WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO FLIP OVER.
On February 11, 1994, about 1920 eastern standard time, N89254, a Cessna 152 registered to Gamco, and operated by Flight Training International, crashed in Port St. Lucie, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot received serious injuries. The local flight originated from Stuart, Florida about 3 hours 40 minutes earlier. The pilot stated to law enforcement personnel after the accident that he was low on fuel and the engine failed. He attempted a forced landing to highway US-1 and struck wires on final approach. The airplane flipped and fell into a restaurant parking lot.
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE AND ENSURE THERE WAS ADEQUATE FUEL ON BOARD, AND HIS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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