Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA087

SALINA, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N714EB

CESSNA 150

Analysis

AFTER SHOOTING INSTRUMENT APPROACHES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS, UNDER VFR CONDITIONS, THE PVT PLT SAID THAT DURING THE SECOND PRACTICE APPROACH, THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A WHEAT FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, HOWEVER THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL EXHAUSTION, FUEL CALCULATIONS MISJUDGED AND REFUELING NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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