ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357514
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| Date: | Sunday 21 April 1996 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8873S |
| MSN: | 15062173 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | West Jordon, UT (U42 |
| Milford, UT (KMLF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot performed a forced landing after a sudden loss of engine power. She attempted a forced landing in a shopping mall parking lot. However, before landing, the airplane collided with a flexible flag pole and tree, and was substantially damaged. The airplane remained suspended in the tree until rescue personnel arrived. The student pilot received minor injuries. Both fuel tanks remained uncompromised and were inspected after the accident; no evidence of fuel was found. Also, no preimpact mechanical deficiency was found. The pilot stated that she may have exhausted the airplane's fuel supply during the flight. Investigation revealed that she had utilized inaccurate information to perform fuel consumption calculations, and that she took on an inadequate amount of fuel at her last departure point. The student pilot had deviated from the flight plan that was endorsed by the flight instructor.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by failuring to properly calculate the fuel consumption of the airplane, which led to fuel exhaustion and loss of power during cruise flight, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA082
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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