On June 22, 1991, a Cessna C-152 (registration N4607P) operated by Aerleon Flight School was involved in an aviation accident near Las Vegas, NV. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot reported an engine failure while inbound to North Las Vegas, attempted a landing on a city street, and collided with a median divider fence. An FAA inspection found no fuel in the tanks.
According to reports from the operator, the pilot departed from North Las Vegas with approximately one half tank capacity of fuel. The aircraft did not refuel at Boulder City. While inbound to North Las Vegas, the pilot contacted the Las Vegas Terminal Radar Approach Control facility and reported an engine failure. The aircraft then attempted a landing on a city street in a remote industrial area. During the landing roll, the aircraft collided with the center median divider fence of the street.
Post-Accident Examination
FAA inspectors examined the aircraft on the evening of June 21 and found no fuel in the fuel tanks. The aircraft sustained damage from the collision with the median divider fence. No further details about the aircraft or pilot were provided in the operator's reports.
What happened in the 22 Jun 1991 Cessna C-152 accident near Las Vegas, NV?
A pilot reported an engine failure while inbound to North Las Vegas, attempted a landing on a city street, and collided with a median divider fence. An FAA inspection found no fuel in the tanks.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 22 Jun 1991 involved a Cessna C-152, registration N4607P, operated by Aerleon Flight School, at Las Vegas, NV.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
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