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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Spring City, PA · May 29, 1994

Date: May 29, 1994 · 20:15 local
Place: Spring City, PA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N68186
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC94LA096
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 331 total315 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

N68186Registration cancelled Aug 11, 1994 · Cessna 152S/N 15282171 Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel en route. Overshot open field into trees on forced landing.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. OVERSHOT OPEN FIELD INTO TREES ON FORCED LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC94LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpring City, PAThe pilot's improper inflight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion, loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing.May 30, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N68186 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890602028329IForced/Precautionary Landing · Harwich, MAPrecautionary landing on grass strip when engine got extremely rough. NR1 cylinder had broken at attachment flange.Jun 2, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19841224072429ILevel Off Touchdown · Chatham, MAStudent stated wind picked up wing on landing. Pushed nose down collapsing nose gear. Gave student more training.Dec 24, 1984 · Minor damage Incident 19800528051639IOther Ground Ops · Albany, NYAircraft blown over by strong wind. Aircraft was not being operated at the time it was blown over.May 28, 1980 · Substantial damage