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Aviation accident CHI89DET02

NONE · CESSNA 150H · 1988-12-22 · BENTON HARBOR, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI89DET02
Event ID
20001213X27388
Type
Accident
Date
1988-12-22
Location
BENTON HARBOR, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.109611, -86.440628

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
150H
Registration
N50331
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A MISJUDGED APPROACH DURING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMERGENCY LANDING RESULTING IN AN ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND FUEL STARVATION DUE TO CONTAMINATION.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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