Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA212

PANAMA CITY, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6104M

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT HAD EXPERIENCED AN ENG FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & HAD SAFELY EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING ON A 1,100 FT ROAD IN FRONT OF CONDOMINIUMS. AFTER HAVING FUEL BROUGHT FROM A LOCAL ARPT, HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF. AFTER LIFT-OFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 6 FT, THE ACFT & WHEELS CONTACTED SHRUBS & BUSHES CAUSING THE ACFT TO DECELERATE & COLLIDE WITH A FENCE. THE PLT STATED THAT BECAUSE THE 'PRESS' WAS PRESENT, HE DID NOT LIMIT THE REFUELING OF THE ACFT & ADDED 120 LBS OF FUEL. HE ALSO ATTEMPTED THE TAKEOFF WITH THE PASSENGER ON BOARD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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