At about 09:15 Alaska time, a Cessna 150D struck trees during a forced landing near Soldotna. The solo student pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was flying near the airport when the engine lost power. The airplane descended rapidly and struck trees. Investigation showed the fuel tanks were intact but contained a less than usable quantity of fuel.
June 26, Soldotna, Alaska / Cessna 150
At about 09:15 Alaska time, a Cessna 150D struck trees during a forced landing near Soldotna. The solo student pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was flying near the airport when the engine lost power. The airplane descended rapidly and struck trees. Investigation showed the fuel tanks were intact but contained a less than usable quantity of fuel....
Key Takeaways:
- A solo student pilot was seriously injured when their Cessna 150D crashed near Soldotna, Alaska, during a forced landing following an engine power loss.
- The aircraft rapidly descended and struck trees.
- Investigation revealed the fuel tanks contained a less than usable quantity of fuel, indicating fuel exhaustion or starvation as the likely cause of the power loss.
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