NONE · Cessna 152 · 1997-08-26 · WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL97LA125
Event ID
20001208X08558
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-26
Location
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.720767, -80.070106
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N6216Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the training flight with minimal fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.