N48570 – CESSNA 152 – 2009-01-25 NTSB Accident Report

On January 25, 2009, a Cessna 152 (N48570) was involved in an incident near Titusville, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.

Following a 4.2 hour cross-country flight, which included 11 touch-and-go landings, the pilot of the Cessna 152 was on final approach to land. About 400 feet above the ground the airplane's engine "quit." The pilot was unable to reach the runway and the airplane impacted trees short of the runway. He reported that during the last circuit around the airport traffic pattern the fuel gauges showed that the right fuel tank was 1/4 full and the left fuel tank was less than 1/4 full. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector examined the airplane at the scene and noted no evidence of fuel spillage. After the airplane was recovered, approximately 3 to 4 total ounces of fuel were drained from all of the fuel drains.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA09CA142. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N48570.