ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359317
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| Date: | Monday 20 February 1995 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Phoenix Aviation |
| Registration: | N5255Q |
| MSN: | 15073155 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3559 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Washington, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | , MO (MO49) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CFI STATED THE STUDENT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRPLANE AND REPORTED THE FUEL TANKS WERE HALF FULL. THE CFI FAILED TO VERIFY THE FUEL LEVEL. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT PLOWED FIELD.
Probable Cause: the CFI's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were the student's misjudgment of the fuel quantity and the soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA087
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 09:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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