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Student Pilot's Cross-Country Flight Ends in Forced Landing After Engine Power Loss (N93139)

Hobart, OK, US

On June 16, 1996, a Cessna 152 (registration N93139) was involved in an aviation accident near Hobart, OK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter with soft terrain during an emergency landing. 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.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During a student pilot's cross-country flight, the engine lost power about 6 miles from the destination after being airborne for 4 hours and 45 minutes. The airplane nosed over during a forced landing in soft terrain. No usable fuel was found.

Flight Plan

The student pilot had planned a cross-country flight from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Hobart, Oklahoma. He was on his second cross-country flight, which was expected to last 2 hours and 20 minutes.

En Route Events

While en route, the airplane was vectored around two airports with NOTAMed airspace. The pilot was subsequently cleared to resume his own navigation. On several occasions, the pilot contacted ATC controllers to obtain headings to the destination. While being vectored, the engine lost power approximately 6 miles from the destination, after the airplane had been airborne for about 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Forced Landing

During the forced landing that followed the power loss, the airplane nosed over in soft terrain. An inspection after the accident revealed no usable fuel in the airplane.

Fuel exhaustion & starvation

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 16 Jun 1996 Cessna 152 accident near Hobart, OK?

During a student pilot's cross-country flight, the engine lost power about 6 miles from the destination after being airborne for 4 hours and 45 minutes. The airplane nosed over during a forced landing in soft terrain. No usable fuel was found.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 16 Jun 1996 involved a Cessna 152, registration N93139, at Hobart, OK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot became lost/disoriented, and failed to properly use information that was provided by ATC, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an encounter with soft terrain during an emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X05977. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.