ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366664
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| Date: | Monday 2 July 1990 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Midfiled Aviation |
| Registration: | N25899 |
| MSN: | 15280842 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hickman, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Apple Vlley, CA (KAPV) |
| Oakdale, CA (027) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT, WHO HAD LOGGED ABOUT 153-HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME, AND A PASSENGER PLANNED A CROSSCOUNTRY FLIGHT. AFTER FLYING FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A GRASS FIELD. DURING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE MISHAP BOTH WING TANKS' FUEL GAGES REGISTERED 1/4 FULL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING & DECISION, AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE FALSE INDICATION OF THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA240
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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