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Aviation accident NYC99LA067

MINR · Cessna 152 · 1999-02-27 · SUBLETT, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC99LA067
Event ID
20001205X00237
Type
Accident
Date
1999-02-27
Location
SUBLETT, KY, USA
Coordinates
37.740062, -83.059539

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N25856
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with a perceived excessive fuel consumption, and delaying his decision to execute a precautionary until night, which resulted in the airplane impacting wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, and being lost and disoriented.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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