Casualties unknown

1991-05-12: Cessna 152 (N65619) — Central Flying Service, Inc. — Yazoo City, MS

Yazoo City, MS, US

On May 12, 1991, a Cessna 152 (registration N65619) operated by Central Flying Service, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Yazoo City, MS. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: POOR PLANNING DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, IMPROPER FUEL CALCULATIONS, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN PERSONAL ABILITY BY THE STUDENT PILOT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot took off without a required instructor, then the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot landed on a road, where the right wing hit a sign. The student's logbook lacked instructor endorsement for flight planning.

Incident Overview

A student pilot was advised by his flight instructor that a cross-country flight was not authorized due to adverse weather conditions. However, the student was permitted to rent the aircraft under the condition that another flight instructor accompany him. The flight departed, but no flight instructor was aboard.

Flight and Engine Failure

During cruise flight, the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. The student pilot subsequently landed the aircraft on a road. During the landing, the right wing collided with a road sign.

Logbook and Endorsements

It could not be determined whether the departure airport prior to the accident was the first airport at which the student landed. The student pilot's logbook was not endorsed by an instructor with the flight school indicating that the flight planning was reviewed.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X17073. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.