Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA201

TORREY PINES, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N704PL

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON THE FINAL LEG OF A X-COUNTRY FLT WHEN THE ENG QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON A BEACH DURING WHICH THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED 5.9 GALLONS OF FUEL AT ONE OF HIS POINTS OF LANDING. HE DID NOT REPORT HOW LONG THE ACFT HAD FLOWN BEFORE THE ENG QUIT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THAT APRX ONE CUP OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE WING FUEL TANKS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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