At about 16:15 EST, a Cessna 150F nosed over during a forced landing in a field near New Brockton after running out of fuel. The flight originated at an unknown time from Enterprise, Ala. The pilot told inspectors that he received the airplane with the tank half-full of fuel and could not purchase more because of the Thanksgiving holiday. He flew some passengers around the local area and, on the third flight, the engine failed.
Nov. 26, New Brockton, Ala. / Cessna 150F
At about 16:15 EST, a Cessna 150F nosed over during a forced landing in a field near New Brockton after running out of fuel. The flight originated at an unknown time from Enterprise, Ala. The pilot told inspectors that he received the airplane with the tank half-full of fuel and could not purchase more because of the Thanksgiving holiday. He flew some passengers around the local area and, on the third flight, the engine failed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 150F nosed over during a forced landing near New Brockton after running out of fuel.
- The pilot had received the airplane with a half-full tank and was unable to purchase more fuel due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
- The engine failed on the third local flight with passengers, leading to the forced landing.
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