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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · December 24, 1979

Date
December 24, 1979 · 13:15 local
Place
San Antonio, TX
Airport
San Antonio International
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N68816
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW80FRG16
Reported as
Cessna 152
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
204 total12 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine quit on 2-mile final for destination, due to fuel starvation. Wing hit ground on bouncy landing.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON 2-MILE FINAL FOR DESTINATION, DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. WING HIT GROUND ON BOUNCY LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N68816 · 1

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