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Aviation accident IAD98LA030

NONE · Cessna 172 · 1998-02-26 · RUTLAND, VT, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD98LA030
Event ID
20001211X09560
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-26
Location
RUTLAND, VT, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N5593E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: unfavorable (headwind) conditions, and brush/small trees in the forced landing area.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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