ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286369
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| Date: | Friday 11 January 2008 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N48251 |
| MSN: | 15283311 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10875 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Labelle, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ocala-Taylor Field, FL (OCF/KOCF) |
| Immokalee Airport, FL (IMM/KIMM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the Cessna 152 fueled the airplane to full tanks, prior to departure. He planned for his flight to take approximately 3 hours, and his past experience led him to estimate a 4-hour endurance for the airplane. After approximately 2.7 hours, the engine began to run rough, and the pilot diverted to a nearby airport. The engine continued to lose power, and the pilot decided to land in a field, when he realized he would not be able to make it to the airport. After landing, the pilot observed that the left fuel tank was empty. The right fuel tank contained fuel, and its fuel gauge indicated 1/4 tank full. The pilot then decided to add fuel to the airplane and take off from the field. During the attempted takeoff, the airplane struck a rut in the grass and nosed over, substantially damaging the wings and fuselage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an inadequate field after a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08CA080
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 June 1985 | N48251 | Cross Country Aviation Corp. | 0 | Hartford, CT | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-Oct-2022 09:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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