ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202153
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 April 1999 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Eagles View Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N48005 |
| MSN: | 15283266 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wall, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Farmingdale, NJ (BLM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that during the preflight he visually checked the fuel tanks, and confirmed that reading with the cockpit gauges. The flight departed, and after about 30 minutes of flight, the engine lost power. The CFI turned the airplane towards an open grass field, and executed a forced landing. Examination of the wreckage revealed no signs of fuel stains on the airframe or engine. Maintenance personnel removed a jar containing 4 ounces of clear liquid that had a blue tint similar to aviation low lead fuel, from the fuel strainer. The sample did not reveal any signs of water. No fuel was observed in the wing tanks when the wings were removed from the airframe. A review of fuel records indicated that the airplane had been fueled on April 19, 1999, with 12.4 gallons of 100 low lead aviation gasoline, filling the 26-gallon fuel tanks to capacity. A review of invoices provided by the operator of the airplane indicated that the airplane had been flown a total of 4 times prior to the accident flight. The total Hobbs meter flight time for the flights was 5.5 hours.
Probable Cause: The pilot in command's improper preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA095
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 August 1985 | N48005 | Fred Smith Enterprises | 0 | Lexington, NC | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 06:51 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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