ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368468
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 July 1989 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | North Point Aviation Leasing |
| Registration: | N757EJ |
| MSN: | 15279678 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5955 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tunas, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Buffalo, MO (97MO) |
| Camdenton, MO (H21 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SAID THAT ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT AND MINOR INJURIES TO THE PILOT. THE PILOT ESTIMATED SHE HAD ABOUT 5.5 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. SHE SAID SHE WAS FLYING TO AN AIRPORT, THAT HAD FUEL FACILITIES, THAT WAS LOCATED ABOUT 25 MILES AWAY, TO REFUEL. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS TO BE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.
Probable Cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION BECAUSE OF IMPROPER FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA154
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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