ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354793
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 February 1998 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Airline Training Academy |
| Registration: | N48878 |
| MSN: | 15281023 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4723 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Americus, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Orlando, FL (KORL) |
| (KACJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a cross-country flight, the engine lost power as the pilot was descending to land at the destination airport. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field before reaching the airport, and the airplane was damaged. On-scene investigation of the accident revealed no usable fuel remaining in the fuel tanks and no evidence of fuel leakage.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on unprepared terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA046
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 18:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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