Aviation accident BFO95LA092

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 152 near ROANOKE (1995-09-02)
Start: 1995-09-02
Location: ROANOKE, VA, USA

MINR · CESSNA 152 · 1995-09-02 · ROANOKE, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO95LA092
Event ID: 20001207X04430
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-09-02
Location: ROANOKE, VA, USA
Coordinates: 37.309902, -79.899192

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 152
Registration: N211SP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNING/PREPARATION, HER LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE, AND SOFT TERRAIN IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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