Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA167

MARINE CITY, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

CGDPP

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED LONDON, ONTARIO WITH 14 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. HE BECAME DISORIENTED & FLEW OVER SARNIA WHICH HE MISTOOKFOR DETROIT. HE STATED THAT HE WAITED TOO LONG BEFORE CONTACTING ANYONE FOR HELP. WHEN HE FINALLY CALLED SELFRIDGE APPROACH & WAS BEING VECTORED TO MARINE CITY, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOFT FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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