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Aviation accident FTW97LA072

MINR · Cessna 150M · 1996-12-25 · AUSTIN, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA072
Event ID
20001208X07170
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-25
Location
AUSTIN, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.299037, -97.690078

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
150M
Registration
N66773
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel system.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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