At 1742 Pacific time, a Cessna 172N lost engine power during cruise flight and was damaged in a forced landing to I-10 near Alhambra. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The pilot reported his calculations were in error and the airplane ran out of fuel.
June 02, Alhambra, Calif. / Cessna 172
At 1742 Pacific time, a Cessna 172N lost engine power during cruise flight and was damaged in a forced landing to I-10 near Alhambra. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The pilot reported his calculations were in error and the airplane ran out of fuel....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172N made a forced landing on I-10 near Alhambra after losing engine power during cruise flight, resulting in aircraft damage.
- The pilot and two passengers onboard were not injured in the incident.
- The cause of the engine power loss was fuel exhaustion, stemming from pilot error in fuel calculations.
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