Aviation accident FTW93LA041

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172 near HAMLIN (1992-11-26)
Start: 1992-11-26
Location: HAMLIN, TX, USA

MINR · CESSNA 172 · 1992-11-26 · HAMLIN, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW93LA041
Event ID: 20001211X16042
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-11-26
Location: HAMLIN, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.880157, -100.119483

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N7124A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE FUEL STARVATION INDUCED ENGINE FAILURE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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