ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362459
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 February 1993 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Brown Enterprises, Inc. |
| Registration: | N757AC |
| MSN: | 15279577 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5210 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summerville, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Augustine, FL (KSGJ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLANNED FLIGHT WAS TO BE A ROUND TRIP FROM SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA TO ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA AND RETURN. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED SUMMERVILLE WITH 24.5 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE PILOT PURCHASED 6 GALLONS OF FUEL IN ST. AUGUSTINE FOR THE RETURN TRIP. TOTAL FLIGHT TIME FOR THE ROUND TRIP WAS 4.7 HOURS. THE CESSNA 152 INFORMATION MANUAL SHOWS THE AIRCRAFT ENDURANCE WITH 30.5 GALLONS OF FUEL AT 65 PER CENT POWER TO BE 4.5 HOURS.
Probable Cause: THE POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL93LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 06:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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