Accident Overview
A student pilot on his third cross-country solo flight experienced fuel exhaustion before reaching his second destination. The pilot had relied on his flight instructor's statement that there would be enough fuel for the entire flight. He did not conduct any fuel consumption calculations during the journey, nor did he visually inspect the fuel quantity after landing at an intermediate stop.
Flight Details
According to the student pilot, he took off for the solo flight based on the instructor's word regarding fuel sufficiency. No en-route fuel calculations were performed, and no visual check of fuel levels was made at the intermediate destination. The airplane subsequently ran out of fuel before reaching the intended second destination.
Emergency Landing
After the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion, the pilot attempted an emergency landing. During this landing, the airplane collided with trees and sustained damage.
Probable Cause
The investigation source does not explicitly state a probable cause for this accident.