ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355340
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 August 1997 |
| Time: | 00:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Executive Pilot Service Inc |
| Registration: | N6216Q |
| MSN: | 15285198 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14809 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Palm Beach, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Melbourne, FL (KMLB) |
| Palm Beach, FL (KPBI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial-rated, student pilot stated that they landed the airplane at Orlando Executive Airport to refuel, but found the FBO was closed. He was advised by his instructor (CFI) that he had sufficient fuel for the flight to Palm Beach. They flew to Melbourne International Airport to 'do a touch and go.' While en-route to Palm Beach, the engine lost power, and the CFI took control of the airplane. The CFI declared an emergency due to low fuel, and was vectored to North County Airport, but was unable to reach it. The CFI landed the airplane on a dirt road, and the airplane collided with a mailbox and trees.
Probable Cause: the flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the training flight with minimal fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA125
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 10:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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