ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356776
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 August 1996 |
| Time: | 20:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Mrm International Company Ltd |
| Registration: | N9253U |
| MSN: | 15078203 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oklahoma City, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KPWA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he had approximately 85 hours of flight training in another make/model of aircraft before he started training in the Cessna 150. On the morning of the accident, he had received his first one hour dual flight lesson in N9253U. After that, he flew solo in another Cessna 150, then at about 1930, he took off on another flight in N9253U. While returning to the airport after dark, the engine lost power. As the student was forced to land at night, he saw trees and maneuvered to avoid a collision, then was forced to land in a small lake. After the accident, no fuel was found in the airplane. Investigation revealed, the airplane had flown about 3.5 hours, since it was last refueled. During that time, the student had been performing flight maneuvers and practice landings. According to some experience flight instructors, fuel consumption for that type of flying could be as high as 7 to 8 gallons per hour. The airplane had a usable fuel capacity of 22.5 gallons.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and subsequent fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft, darkness, and lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA363
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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