Final None Jan 6, 2025

N5943T accident at Temple City, CA

Cessna 150D — Fuel exhaustion at KEMT (Temple City, CA)

DateJan 6, 2025
Tail numberN5943T
AircraftCessna 150D · Cessna 150 · C150
LocationKEMT — Temple City, CA
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR25LA073

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s unfamiliarity with the fuel quantities the fuel measuring dip stick measured and inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion.

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