ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374663
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| Date: | Thursday 10 July 1986 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Lagoonlying Service |
| Registration: | N704GW |
| MSN: | 15078609 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4480 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A48 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sunnymead, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Riverside, CA (KRIR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DEPARTED ON A LOCAL DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH A FIRST HOUR PRIMARY STUDENT. THE CFI SAID THAT 'DUE TO NUMEROUS DISTRACTIONS' HE 'FORGOT TO CHECK THE FUEL LEVEL AND DEPARTED ON THE FLIGHT WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.' AFTER ABOUT A ONE HOUR FLIGHT, THE CFI SAID THE ENGINE QUIT 'DUE TO FUEL STARVATION' AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND TREES DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA287
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 11:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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