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Aviation accident CHI90LA078

NONE · CESSNA 152 · 1990-02-13 · ELKHART, IN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI90LA078
Event ID
20001212X22526
Type
Accident
Date
1990-02-13
Location
ELKHART, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.719242, -85.980056

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N4931M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER & SUBSEQUENT OFF-AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. THE STRONGER THAN ANTICIPATED WIND ALOFT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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