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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Alhambra, CA · June 2, 2002

Date: June 2, 2002 · 17:42 local
Place: Alhambra, CA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N6629E
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX02LA180
Reported as: Cessna 172N

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot of N6629E while enroute to santa monica airport (smo) from palm springs airport (psp) lost engine power and made an emergency landing on the 10 freeway in Alhambra, CA. There were no injuries in the aircraft or on the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT OF N6629E WHILE ENROUTE TO SANTA MONICA AIRPORT (SMO) FROM PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT (PSP) LOST ENGINE POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE 10 FREEWAY IN ALHAMBRA, CA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THE AIRCRAFT OR ON THE GROUND.

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 LAX02LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlhambra, CAthe pilot's miscalculated fuel consumption, failure to verify the fuel supply on board, and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Jun 3, 2002 · Substantial damage