GEORGETOWN, TX, USA
N5809G
CESSNA 150K
THE PLT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PWR DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DURING THE X-COUNTRY FLT. THE PLT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO GEORGETOWN, TX, DURING THE FLT TO REFUEL. THE ENGINE QUIT APRX 4 TO 6 MILES NORTH OF THE APRT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE ARPT WITH INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND ALT AND THE ACFT IMPACTED A TREE AND THE TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT HAD 3 TO 4 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING, HOWEVER, EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED APRX 1 PINT OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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