At about 1830 Pacific time, a Cessna 140 struck trees during a forced landing near Vacaville. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The flight had departed 15 minutes earlier on an 18-mile flight from Napa. While the airplane was airborne, fog closed in over the area. The pilot looked for a hole so he could descend. He contacted Travis Approach on the emergency frequency and was given vectors to the nearest airport. While en route, the airplane apparently ran out of fuel.
January 11, Vacaville, Calif. / Cessna 140
At about 1830 Pacific time, a Cessna 140 struck trees during a forced landing near Vacaville. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The flight had departed 15 minutes earlier on an 18-mile flight from Napa. While the airplane was airborne, fog closed in over the area. The pilot looked for a hole so he could descend. He contacted Travis Approach on the emergency frequency and was given vectors to the nearest airport. While en route, the airplane apparently ran out of fuel....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 140 crashed during a forced landing near Vacaville, seriously injuring both the pilot and passenger.
- The incident occurred shortly after departure when fog rapidly closed in, prompting the pilot to contact air traffic control for assistance and vectors to a nearby airport.
- The aircraft ran out of fuel while en route to the diverted airport, leading to the forced landing.
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