On December 6, 1992, a Cessna 152 (registration N58ND) operated by Aero Venture Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Alberta, VA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel supply for the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing, followed by a collision with a tree during the subsequent takeoff due to inadequate clearance or control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot exhausted fuel during a cross-country flight and made a successful forced landing in a pasture. After refueling with 10 gallons of 100 octane, the aircraft struck a tree during the takeoff run.
During a cross-country flight, the pilot ran out of fuel before reaching the intended destination. The pilot executed a successful forced landing in a pasture. After securing the aircraft, the pilot walked to a nearby airport and purchased fuel. The airplane was refueled with 10 gallons of 100 octane fuel.
During the subsequent takeoff run, the left wing struck a tree.
The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel supply for the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing, followed by a collision with a tree during the subsequent takeoff due to inadequate clearance or control.
A pilot exhausted fuel during a cross-country flight and made a successful forced landing in a pasture. After refueling with 10 gallons of 100 octane, the aircraft struck a tree during the takeoff run.
The accident on 6 Dec 1992 involved a Cessna 152, registration N58ND, operated by Aero Venture Inc., at Alberta, VA.
The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel supply for the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing, followed by a collision with a tree during the subsequent takeoff due to inadequate clearance or control.
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