Aviation accident FTW88LA156

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172E near KATY (1988-08-27)
Start: 1988-08-27
Location: KATY, TX, USA

MINR · CESSNA 172E · 1988-08-27 · KATY, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW88LA156
Event ID: 20001213X26577
Type: Accident
Date: 1988-08-27
Location: KATY, TX, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172E
Registration: N7746U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS, WHICH NECESSITATED THE FORCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO REFUEL, AND BECOMING LOST DURING THAT EFFORT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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