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Aviation accident SEA97LA124

NONE · Cessna 150H · 1997-06-01 · REDMOND, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA97LA124
Event ID
20001208X08036
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-01
Location
REDMOND, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.26091, -121.220825

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
150H
Registration
N50348
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper decision to depart on a flight without first ensuring the aircraft held sufficient fuel to reach his destination, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the high vegetation and rocks at the location of the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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