ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374962
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 June 1986 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N31SD |
| MSN: | 15285080 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1504 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middletown, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Hyannis, CT (KHYA) |
| Meriden, CT (KMMK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON THE THIRD LEG OF AN APPROVED THREE LEG CROSS COUNTRY SOLO FLIGHT. HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REFUEL AT THE SECOND STOP. HOWEVER, HE MADE A DECISION NOT TO REFUEL SINCE THE FUEL TANKS INDICATED ABOUT 1/2 FULL. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION & THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA146
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 14:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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