ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354385
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| Date: | Monday 1 June 1998 |
| Time: | 00:18 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N714FB |
| MSN: | 15079134 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newton, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Wichita, KS (KICT) |
| Concordia, KS (KCNK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was conducting a round-robin cross country solo night flight with several airport destinations in his plan. He discussed his plan with his flight instructor prior to the initial departure. The instructor approved the plan without additional comment. The student became disoriented and fuel exhaustion occurred while he was attempting to reach an alternate destination airport with assistance from another pilot. The student said that he should have added fuel at one of the stops and also contacted his instructor. An examination of the airplane post accident revealed only unusable fuel remaining and no other mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were the pilot became disoriented and a dark night.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA185
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 13:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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