Accident Cessna 152 N25334,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382762
 
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Date:Friday 7 January 1983
Time:16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 152
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N25334
MSN: 2071835
Total airframe hrs:1856 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:2 Mi East Mina, NV -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Las Vegas, NV (L15)
Destination airport:Hawthorne, NV (HTH
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD, COLLIDED WITH SOME ROCKS AND NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE HAD FAILED BECAUSE OF FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT SAID HE REFUELED THE PREVIOUS DAY BUT DID NOT PHYSICALLY CHECK THE FUEL THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 3 HOURS ON THE ACCIDENT DAY BEFORE THE ENGINE STOPPED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX83LXQ03
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX83LXQ03

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
28 January 1983 N6279P Connecticut Air Service 0 Danbury, CT sub

Revision history:

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