CARMEL, IN, USA
N93989
CESSNA 152
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT. HE TOOK OFF FROM AN EN ROUTE ARPT WITH APRX 12 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD & WAS RETURNING TO HIS HOME BASE. DUE TO HIGH WINDS AT THE DESTINATION ARPT, THE STUDENT DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE ARPT. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD, BUT BEFORE REACHING IT, THE ACFT FLEW INTO THE TOPS OF TREES. APRX 9 MI SOUTH, THE 1251 CST WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 20 GUSTING 34 KTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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