MINR · Cessna 150L · 2004-01-17 · Corydon, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04LA057
Event ID
20040121X00081
Type
Accident
Date
2004-01-17
Location
Corydon, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.357223, -86.214721
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150L
Registration
N17254
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with trees. Factors contributing to the accident were poor preflight planning, fuel exhaustion, inadequate training, night conditions, and the student's lack of cross country and night experience.