ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358198
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| Date: | Monday 2 October 1995 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N63522 |
| MSN: | 15077369 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fillmore, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | California City, CA (L71 |
| Camarillo, CA (KCMA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE CONTAINED 18 GALLONS OF FUEL (3 GALLONS UNUSABLE) WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED ON THE ROUND ROBIN SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. ON THE RETURN LEG OF THE FLIGHT THE ENGINE SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL WHEN IT ENTERED A RIVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THE WING FUEL TANKS CONTAINED LESS THAT 4 GALLONS. THE MEAN FUEL CONSUMPTION AT ALTITUDE (NOT INCLUDING TAKEOFF, CLIMBS, AND LANDING) IS 5.7 GPH. THE ACTUAL FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATION FOR THE FLIGHT WAS 5.8 GALLONS PER HOUR.
Probable Cause: the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight; and the student pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA002
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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