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April 7, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N67880
Milford, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Milford, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N67880
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA088
N67880 EXPERIENCED VOR RECEIVER FAILURE DURING A FLT FROM OGDEN, UT TO ST. GEORGE, UT. THE PLT DIVERTED TO MILFORD, UT AND ANOTHER PLT CHECKED THE RECEIVER WHICH FUNCTIONED ON THE GROUND. THE FLT THEN DEPARTED MILFORD EN ROUTE TO ST. GEORGE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE RECEIVER AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED AND THE PLT CONTINUED THE FLT NAVIGATING BY VISUAL REFERENCE TO THE TERRAIN. ABOUT 45 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT BECAME LOST AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO MILFORD; HOWEVER, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED ABOUT 25 NM FROM MILFORD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING ON A COUNTRY ROAD. THE PLT SAID SHE THOUGHT THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH LONG RANGE TANKS AND THEREFORE, DID NOT REFUEL DURING THE STOP AT MILFORD.
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N67880 EXPERIENCED VOR RECEIVER FAILURE DURING A FLT FROM OGDEN, UT TO ST. GEORGE, UT. THE PLT DIVERTED TO MILFORD, UT AND ANOTHER PLT CHECKED THE RECEIVER WHICH FUNCTIONED ON THE GROUND. THE FLT THEN DEPARTED MILFORD EN ROUTE TO ST. GEORGE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE RECEIVER AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED AND THE PLT CONTINUED THE FLT NAVIGATING BY VISUAL REFERENCE TO THE TERRAIN. ABOUT 45 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT BECAME LOST AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO MILFORD; HOWEVER, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED ABOUT 25 NM FROM MILFORD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING ON A COUNTRY ROAD. THE PLT SAID SHE THOUGHT THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH LONG RANGE TANKS AND THEREFORE, DID NOT REFUEL DURING THE STOP AT MILFORD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN67880
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO