Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL92LA054

STARR, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N2862Q

CESSNA 172L

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FUEL GAUGE INDICATED A QUARTER OF A TANK REMAINING WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER. HE SAID HE STALLED THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING ATTEMPT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EXHAUSTED OF FUEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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