Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA180

DULUTH, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N5499B

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON A ROAD AND IT COLLIDED WITH A ROAD SIGN AFTER EXPERIENCING FUEL EXAUSTION ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 3.2 HOURS AND COVERED 289 MILES. THE STUDENT STATED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS LOOKED 'ALMOST FULL' DURING HIS PREFLIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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