Accident Cessna 152 N24890,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383934
 
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Date:Friday 9 July 1982
Time:14:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 152
Owner/operator:Aero-rent, Inc.
Registration: N24890
MSN: 15280434
Total airframe hrs:2044 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Bryan, TX -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:(KCLL)
Destination airport:(KCFD)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED TWICE FOR FUEL, BUT HIS CREDIT CARDS WERE NOT ACCEPTED TO OBTAIN SERVICES. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE CARDS WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE AT COULTER FIELD WHICH WAS 7 MI AWAY. HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL AND DECIDE HE HAD ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TRIP. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE HE WAS EN ROUTE. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND A COW, THEN NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW82DA274
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW82DA274

Location

Revision history:

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