Cessna 152 accident near Laurel, Mississippi, April 7, 1995
On April 7, 1995 at about 10:15 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N714WW, was substantially damaged in an accident near Laurel, Mississippi. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 7, 1995 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Laurel, Mississippi · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N714WW · registry record · serial 15279499
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON LANDING ROLL OUT. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN 3.6 HOURS SINCE LAST REFUELING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 146 hours in all; 83 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 84 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,010 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 6, 1995; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Stringer Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: GLH Greenville MS at 7:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:15 pm from PIB, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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