N714WW

Substantial
None

CESSNA 152 S/N: 15279499

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 7, 1995
NTSB Number
MIA95LA101
Location
LAUREL, MS
Event ID
20001207X03340
Coordinates
31.689521, -89.139274
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15279499
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
152 C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
152

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
VESS GERALD
Address
799 RED LOWE RD
City
LIVINGSTON
State / Zip Code
TX 77351-4966
Country
United States

Analysis

On April 7, 1995, about 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N714WW, registered to National Aircraft Sales, Inc., leased to and operated by Stringer Aviation, Inc., nosed over during the landing roll following a forced landing near Laurel, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight last departed about 1445 from the Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, Mississippi.

The pilot stated he departed Laurel, Mississippi and flew to Greenville, Mississippi. The flying time was 1.5 hours. On departure from Greenville at 1445, to return to Laurel, he estimated he had 14.9 gallons of fuel. En route the flight encountered strong headwinds. At about 1700, when 10 miles from the Laurel Airport, the engine lost power. He made a forced landing in a field and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated in the NTSB accident report that he experienced no mechanical malfunctions. He stated the accident could have been prevented by refueling the aircraft.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA95LA101