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February 18, 1991 · Cessna 152 · N24913
St. Cloud, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
St. Cloud, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N24913
Operator
Brown S Seaplane Base
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA91LA082
THE PLT BECAME DISORIENTED ON A LOCAL FLT & LANDED AT AN UNK ARPT. HE THEN DETERMINED HIS LOCATION & PROCEEDED TO RETURN BUT BECAME DISORIENTED AGAIN. THE ENG LOST TOTAL POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE PLT LANDED IN AN OPEN AREA. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ACFT WAS OPERATED FOR 4.5 HRS SINCE THE LAST REFUELING & IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO VOR RECEIVERS.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PLAN THE FLIGHT AND FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE FROM ATC AFTER BECOMING LOST, WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
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THE PLT BECAME DISORIENTED ON A LOCAL FLT & LANDED AT AN UNK ARPT. HE THEN DETERMINED HIS LOCATION & PROCEEDED TO RETURN BUT BECAME DISORIENTED AGAIN. THE ENG LOST TOTAL POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE PLT LANDED IN AN OPEN AREA. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ACFT WAS OPERATED FOR 4.5 HRS SINCE THE LAST REFUELING & IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO VOR RECEIVERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EST
Nearest Airport16nm SSE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN24913
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrown S Seaplane Base
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 12 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC