| Crash location | 35.907500°N, 83.919445°W |
| Nearest city | Knoxville, TN
35.960638°N, 83.920739°W 3.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N22565 |
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| Accident date | 26 Dec 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 150H |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, about 300 feet above ground level, a total engine power loss occurred. The pilot unsuccessfully attempted to restart the engine and performed a forced landing into trees. The wings and fuselage of the airplane were substantially damaged. A subsequent examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the fuel tanks remained intact and were not breached, and contained about two gallons of fuel in each tank. The airplane was equipped with two 19-gallon wing tanks with a total fuel capacity of 38 gallons; of which, 35 gallons are usable. Further examination of the engine revealed that there was no fuel present in the fuel lines or the fuel separator on the engine. The inspector found no preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.