ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377075
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| Date: | Thursday 6 June 1985 |
| Time: | 18:08 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Consolidated Aircraft |
| Registration: | N4874H |
| MSN: | 15283994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3582 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Compton, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Compton, CA (KCPM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, IN PREPARATION FOR THE STUDENT'S PRIVATE PLT FLT EXAM, THE INSTRUCTOR PLT FAILED TO CONFIRM THAT ADEQUTE FUEL WAS ON BOARD. DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE FUEL GAUGES WERE INDICATING NEARLY EMPTY, THE INSTRUCTOR PLT PERMITTED HER STUDENT TO FLY AROUND THE PATTERN. ON THE FOURTH APCH THE ACFT EXHAUSTED ITS USABLE FUEL. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO THE ARPT, BUT CRASHED INTO A TREE 500 FT SHORT OF THE RWY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA267
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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