Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA479

BAKER, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9177U

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT MADE A STOP DURING ITS X-COUNTRY AND FUEL WAS ADDED WHICH DID NOT FILL THE TANKS. DURING THE NEXT DAYS FLT THE PLT NOTICED THE FULE GAGES INDICATED ALMOST EMPTY AND HEADED FOR THE ARPT AT BAKER, CA. THREE MILES FROM BAKER THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. AFTER THE LANDING THE ACFT WAS NOSED OVER BUT LITTLE FUEL SPILLAGE WAS EVIDENT. TOTAL FUEL FOUND ON THE ACFT WAS ABOUT ONE PINT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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