Aviation Accident Summary MIA87LA077

Key West, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N757DW

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT FAILED TO CALCULATE FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THE INTENDED ROUTE OF FLT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. APRX 55 MINUTES INTO THE FLT THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT WAS THEN DITCHED IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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