Cessna 172-B N7894X

Summary

On 13 October 2000 at about 13:21 local time, a Cessna 172-B registered N7894X was involved in an accident near Palatka, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 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.

Date

13 October 2000 at 13:21

Classification

Accident

Location

Palatka, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Kay Larkin (28J)

Coordinates

29.6407, -81.6495

Aircraft

Cessna 172-B

Registration

N7894X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Crescent City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL01LA007

1 person had minor injuries.

The CFI's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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According to the pilot, while on the fourth touch-and-go approach, the engine lost power and quit about 3/4 of a mile short of the runway. The pilot selected a forced landing area and attempted a landing on a nearby road. During the approach to land the airplane collided with an automobile. The on-scene examination of the airplane revealed that less then one gallon of fuel remained in both fuel tanks. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were found during the engine examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.