Cessna 152 N48959
14 December 1995 · MacOn, Georgia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 December 1995 at about 07:55 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N48959, operated by SE School of Aeronautics, was involved in an accident near MacOn, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 07:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- MacOn, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Herbert Smart Downtown (MAC)
- Coordinates
- 32.7996, -83.6210
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N48959
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- SE School of Aeronautics
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Augusta → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA040
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT AND SAFETY PILOT WERE ON THE RETURN LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT; NO FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED. DURING APPROACH TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN IN A CLAY PIT 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. A POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS LESS THAN 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL LEFT IN THE TANKS, AND THERE WAS NO FUEL FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1995 | Cessna 152 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Cessna 152 | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1995 | Cessna 152 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1995 | Cessna 152 | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | Stringer Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Cessna 152 | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1995 | Cessna 152 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Allen Aerial Services, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172K | Wrightsville, Georgia, United States | George Conley | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Yothment KOLB-FIRESTAR II | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Cessna 170 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Plains, Georgia, United States | Gosa's Aerial AG | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Douglas DC-9-32 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1995 | Navion D | Canton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |