Cessna 152 N33LU

Summary

On 14 October 1995 at about 05:50 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N33LU, operated by Phoenix East Aviation, was involved in an accident near Eastman, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 October 1995 at 05:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Eastman, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

32.1902, -83.1691

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N33LU

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Phoenix East Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

MacOn → Alma

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

IMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

MIA96LA006

2 people had minor injuries.

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND THE DECISION NOT TO REFUEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND THE PILOT- IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITH THE FUEL GAUGES INOPERATIVE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (CFI) DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT WITHOUT MAKING A PLANNED REFUELING STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND A SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY DESCENT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES, PITCHED NOSE DOWN, AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.