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April 13, 1995 · Cessna 172 · N1520Y
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N1520Y
Operator
Hubbard Kenneth M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA106
THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT ASSURE THAT HE HAD ADEQUATE FUEL FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT AND THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A TREE ON TOUCHDOWN.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUEL WAS ON-BOARD THE AIRPLANE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FORCED LANDING AND THE COLLISION WITH A TREE ON TOUCHDOWN.
Full Narrative
On April 13, 1995, about 1445 eastern daylight time, N1520Y, a Cessna 172 crashed in a parking lot 3 miles east of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The airplane was registered to Thomas Scott and was operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight had originated from Marsh Harbor, Bahamas, about 1300 the same day. The pilot stated that he encountered headwinds on the flight and the engine failed on final approach, due to fuel exhaustion. The wreckage of the airplane came to rest in a partially vacant parking lot. FAA personnel examined the airplane and the accident scene and reported no fuel in the fuel system and no fuel on the ground.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN1520Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHubbard Kenneth M
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:47
Weather SourceWFAC