Aviation accident NYC06LA163

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 150H near Smyrna (2006-06-30)
Start: 2006-06-30
Location: Smyrna, DE, USA

SERS · Cessna 150H · 2006-06-30 · Smyrna, DE, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC06LA163
Event ID: 20060925X01396
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-06-30
Location: Smyrna, DE, USA
Coordinates: 39.333332, -75.583335

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 150H
Registration: N6970S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the nighttime lighting conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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