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N68440 accident description

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Crash location 29.618334°N, 94.986666°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Galveston, TX
29.301348°N, 94.797696°W
24.7 miles away
Tail number N68440
Accident date 09 Sep 2005
Aircraft type Cessna 152
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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