NEVADA, MO, USA
N5976T
CESSNA 150
THE PIC PREFLIGHTED HIS ACFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, BUT THE PREFLIGHT DID NOT INCLUDE REFUELING THE ACFT WHICH CONTAINED ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF FUEL. NORMALLY THE 8 GALLONS OF FUEL WOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO REACH THE DESTINATION ARPT WHICH WAS 21 STATUTE MILES SOUTH OF THE DEPARTURE ARPT, BUT THE PIC DECIDED TO PRACTICE AERIAL MANEUVERS WHILE ENR TO THE FUEL STOP. THE PIC LATER REALIZED THAT THE PRACTICE SESSION HAD PLACED THE ACFT WELL SOUTH OF THE REFUELING AIRPORT, AND THE PIC TURNED THE ACFT BACK NORTH. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING THE ACFT AROUND, THE ENGINE QUIT. AN INSP OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED AN INSUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF FUEL TO REACH THE DESTINATION ARPT. NO OTHER ENG MECHANICAL DEFICIENCY WAS NOTED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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