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March 9, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N68747
Coburg, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Coburg, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N68747
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA063
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FLYING HIS LONG CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR HIS PRIVATE PILOTS CERTIFICATE. PRIOR TO REACHING THE HOME AIRPORT, THE STUDENTS INSTRUCTOR TALKED TO HIM FROM THE GROUND AND ADVISED THE STUDENT NOT TO LAND, BUT RATHER CONTINUE ON TO ANOTHER AIRPORT AND THEN TO RETURN AS THE STUDENT NEEDED A LITTLE MORE TIME IN THE AIR. SMALL RAIN SHOWERS WERE PRESENT AND THE STUDENT PILOT MADE SOME COURSE DEVIATIONS. THE PILOT WAS SOUTH OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. DURING FORCED LANDING ONTO WET GRASS THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INVERTED.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FLYING HIS LONG CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR HIS PRIVATE PILOTS CERTIFICATE. PRIOR TO REACHING THE HOME AIRPORT, THE STUDENTS INSTRUCTOR TALKED TO HIM FROM THE GROUND AND ADVISED THE STUDENT NOT TO LAND, BUT RATHER CONTINUE ON TO ANOTHER AIRPORT AND THEN TO RETURN AS THE STUDENT NEEDED A LITTLE MORE TIME IN THE AIR. SMALL RAIN SHOWERS WERE PRESENT AND THE STUDENT PILOT MADE SOME COURSE DEVIATIONS. THE PILOT WAS SOUTH OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. DURING FORCED LANDING ONTO WET GRASS THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN68747
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO