June 13, Lodi, Calif. / Cessna 152

At 17:45 Pacific time, a rented Cessna 152 lost power during cruise flight and subsequently landed hard at the Lodi airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot stated he had departed Corona, Calif., 3 hours and 25 minutes before the accident and was en route to Lodi. The operator said the pilot ran out of fuel short of the airport....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A rented Cessna 152 lost power during cruise flight and made a hard landing at Lodi airport at 17:45 Pacific time.
  • The pilot, who was uninjured, had departed Corona, Calif., 3 hours and 25 minutes prior to the incident.
  • The aircraft operator attributed the power loss to the pilot running out of fuel.
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At 17:45 Pacific time, a rented Cessna 152 lost power during cruise flight and subsequently landed hard at the Lodi airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot stated he had departed Corona, Calif., 3 hours and 25 minutes before the accident and was en route to Lodi. The operator said the pilot ran out of fuel short of the airport.

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