Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA022

BANGOR, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N69127

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AND ENG PWR LOSS ON THE RETURN LEG OF A X-COUNTRY SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED AND BANGOR APCH CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ENG PROBLEM. THE PLTS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG FAILED AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN A FLD WHERE THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED ONE GALLON PLUS ONE QUART OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE ACFT. UNUSEABLE FUEL FOR THE ACFT IS LISTED AS 1.5 GALLONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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