SPRINGFIELD, IL, USA
N3400V
CESSNA 150
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD AND NOSED DOWN AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED DURING FLT. DURING PRE-FLT THE PILOT HAD LOOKED IN THE TANKS AND MEASURED THE AMOUNT OF FUEL WITH THE TIE CAP CHAIN. HE THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE FLT EVEN THOUGH THE GAUGES INSIDE THE ACFT REGISTERED ALMOST EMPTY. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL 5 MILES FROM THE ARPT DURING THE RETURN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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