Aviation Accident Summary CHI87LA031

NICOLLET, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N6442F

CESSNA 150F

Analysis

THE PLT EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION AND MADE AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING. WITH THE HELP OF A FARMER HE REFUELED THE ACFT AND GOT IT TO NEARBY HIGHWAY 14, WHERE HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WHILE STATE POLICE PROVIDED ROAD BLOCKS. WHILE ON TAKEOFF, THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE ACFT HIT A ROAD SIGN WITH THE LEFT WING, WHICH SPUN IT 180 DEGREES AND INTO A NEARBY FIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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