Accident Cessna 152 N212GS, Wednesday 22 September 1982

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Date:	Wednesday 22 September 1982
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 152
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N212GS
MSN:	15279657
Year of manufacture:	1977
Total airframe hrs:	2795 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Parks, LA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Lafayette, LA (KLFT)
Destination airport:	Lafayette, LA (KLFT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGES WERE STILL REGISTERING 1/4 FULL ON BOTH TANKS WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. IN ADDITION THE PILOT STATED, "IF I HAD DIPPED THE TANKS ON PREFLIGHT I WOULD HAVE KNOWN EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANKS AND COULD HAVE PLANNED ACCORDINGLY."

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