Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA136

BURNS, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N49853

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING FLT OVER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA, THE PLT BECAME LOST & CALLED A FLT SERVICE STATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS LOCATED & GIVEN VECTORS TO THE BURNS ARPT. HOWEVER, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ABOUT 2 FROM THE ARPT. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR SANK IN SOFT TERRAIN & COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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