ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354148
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| Date: | Sunday 12 July 1998 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | F.a.s.t., Inc. |
| Registration: | N1706Q |
| MSN: | 15073006 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2652 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Apple Valley, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | El Monte, CA (KEMT) |
| Bullhead City, AZ (KIFP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was on his last solo cross-country flight before his private pilot check ride. About 48 minutes into the flight, the engine started to run roughly and subsequently lost power. The airplane was 13 miles from an airport, which the pilot tried to reach. He landed short of the runway and collided with an airport security fence. Postaccident examination of the fuel system revealed noncompliance with airworthiness directive 79-10-14R1 and Cessna Service Bulletin SE77-6 requiring the installation of vented fuel caps. The pilot stated that during the preflight check the airplane had been refueled.
Probable Cause: The improper installation of unvented fuel caps that resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98FA219
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 19:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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