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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172D · Lampasas, TX · July 1, 1993

Date: July 1, 1993 · 20:15 local
Place: Lampasas, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2446U
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW93LA202
Reported as: Cessna 172D
Reported engine: Continental O300D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,100 total110 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N2446URegistration cancelled Jun 27, 2013 · Cessna 172DS/N 17250046 · Built 1963 Airframe modelCessna 172D Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Local flight. Knew to be low on fuel on departure. Within 5MINS lost power. Landed small clearing in trees.

As the FAA filed it

LOCAL FLIGHT. KNEW TO BE LOW ON FUEL ON DEPARTURE. WITHIN 5MINS LOST POWER. LANDED SMALL CLEARING IN TREES.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB FTW93LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLampasas, TXFuel exhaustion engine power loss due to an inadequate preflight preparation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landingJul 2, 1993 · Substantial damage