Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA211

COLLEGE STATION, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N48140

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT FROM ADDISON TO COLLEGE STATION, TX, BUT DIVERTED TO LIVINGSTON, TX, DUE TO 'TIME CONSTRAINT.' THE ARPT AT LIVINGSTON WAS UNATTENDED. AT APRX 1615 CDT, HE TOOK OFF & CONTD TO COLLEGE STATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FLT, HE BECAME DISORIENTED & REQUESTED A DF STEER FROM THE COLLEGE STATION CONTROL TOWER. WHILE OBTAINING A STEER, THE PLT TRANSMITTED THAT THE ACFT WAS OUT OF FUEL & THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO REACH THE ARPT. AT ABOUT 1653, HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD WHERE THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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