Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA074

WASHINGTON, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N757TZ

CESSNA 152C

Analysis

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED NEWPORT STATE AIRPORT, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND ON A STUDENT SOLO CROSS COUNTRY ENROUTE TO WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. WHILE OVER WASHINGTON, CONNECTICUT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN LOSING RPMS AND ALTITUDE. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LNDG. A CHECK OF FUEL TANKS INDICATED THE RIGHT ONE WAS EMPTY AND THE LEFT ONE WAS APPROX 1/8TH FULL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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