ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352434
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| Date: | Sunday 17 October 1999 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Sky King Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6504L |
| MSN: | 15284424 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8522 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bayou La Batre, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AL (5R7) |
| Foley, AL (5R4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, and the operator's fueling records, the pilot pumped 4.5 gallons of fuel into the rental airplane after it had flown 2.5 hours since refuel to full tanks. He then flew it for an additional 2.7 hours, including 3 takeoffs and 2 landings, before the engine lost power. During the forced landing the airplane struck a pecan tree. Examination revealed no fuel was found in the fuel tanks or carburetor, and very little had leaked out of the gascolator, postcrash.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and the his improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 14:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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