CESSNA 152 near Miami, FL — 2010-08-18
- Date
- 2010-08-18
- Location
- Miami, FL, USA
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152
- Registration
- N24870
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
NTSB narrative
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the two private pilots reported that they landed at numerous airports before returning back to the original airport. About 15 miles south of the destination, the engine began to run rough and experienced a loss of power. After the airplane landed in a pond, one of the pilots reported to a witness that the airplane had run out of fuel. A postaccident examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that no fuel was in the right tank and only 4 pints of fuel was in the left tank.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 10 docket documents
Docket documents10
- Other Pertinent Forms and Reports; Fuel Receipt.form
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- Reports from Federal Agencies; FAA Inspectors Statementinterview
- Reports from Federal Agencies; FAA Inspectors Statement 2interview
- Witness Statementinterview
- FAA Digital Photo 1; Right wing damage.photos
- FAA Digital Photo 2; Damaged Flap Handle.photos
- FAA Digital Photo 3; Fuel Guages.photos
- FAA Digital Photo 4; Right wing damage.photos
- FAA Digital Photo 5; Fuel water separation.photos
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