MINR · Cessna 152 · 1998-02-10 · GEORGETOWN, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA98LA077
Event ID
20001211X09585
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-10
Location
GEORGETOWN, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.360843, -79.28955
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N25952
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable area of roadway, following a forced landing after the engine had lost power, due to fuel exhaustion; and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions, while attempting the takeoff. The obstructions (sign and telephone pole) were related factors.