On October 17, 1989, a Cessna 152 (registration N911SA) operated by Shields Aviation OF Georgia was involved in an aviation accident near Immokalee, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT BECOMING LOST OR DISORIENTED, AND THE TREE(S) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot became disoriented during a flight from Jacksonville to Fort Myer, Florida. After obtaining assistance, the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion before reaching an airport, colliding with a tree during an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged.
Incident
According to the pilot, he became disoriented while on a flight from Jacksonville, Florida to Fort Myer, Florida. He obtained assistance, but the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion before he reached an airport. Subsequently, the aircraft collided with a tree during an emergency landing and was damaged.
Investigation
An investigation revealed that the pilot's estimated time en route was planned to be 3.3 hours with 4 hours of fuel on board. The power loss occurred after 3 hours and 12 minutes of flight. Witnesses and fuel receipts showed that the aircraft had been flown about 1.5 hours on the previous evening.
What happened in the 17 Oct 1989 Cessna 152 accident near Immokalee, FL?
A pilot became disoriented during a flight from Jacksonville to Fort Myer, Florida. After obtaining assistance, the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion before reaching an airport, colliding with a tree during an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 17 Oct 1989 involved a Cessna 152, registration N911SA, operated by Shields Aviation OF Georgia, at Immokalee, FL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT BECOMING LOST OR DISORIENTED, AND THE TREE(S) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
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