Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85LA074

ROLLA, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N714FT

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

DUE TO THE STUDENT PLTS MISCALCULATION OF THE ACFT'S RATE OF FUEL CONSUMPTION THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL APRX 2 MILES FROM THE ROLLA DOWNTOWN ARPT. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE UPON COLLIDING WITH TREES DURING THE NIGHT FORCED LANDING. THIS WAS THE PLTS FIRST SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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