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July 11, 1994 · Cessna 150G · N3003S

Tucson, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tucson, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N3003S
Operator
Windwalker Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX94LA280

THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED WITH ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF USABLE FUEL TO DO A SERIES OF TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS FOR AN HOUR IN THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC AREA. AFTER THE EIGHTH LANDING AND DURING THE CLIMB OUT, THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY AND THE LEFT WING TANK WAS DAMAGED WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE.

NTSB Probable Cause

AN ENGINE POWER LOSS FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS.

Full Narrative

On July 11, 1994, at 0748 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 150G, N3003S, collided with the terrain after making a forced landing in a vacant field off the departure end of runway 6R at Ryan Field, Tucson, Arizona. The student pilot experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff from a series of eight touch-and-go landings. The aircraft was operated by Windwalker Aviation of Tucson. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight. According to Federal Aviation Administration inspectors and the operator, the right fuel tank was found empty and the left fuel tank had about 10 gallons of fuel in it at the time of takeoff. The student pilot did not fuel the aircraft before the flight. He estimated he had about 8 gallons of fuel for a 1 hour flight at 6 gallons per hour. The flight lasted about .9 hours and was conducted in the traffic pattern. A mechanic at the airfield reported that the right fuel tank was empty and the left fuel tank was extensively damaged and had a small amount of fuel remaining. He was not able to obtain an accurate measurement of the fuel remaining. He also reported there was no evidence of fuel leakage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:48 MST
Nearest AirportRYAN (0nm)
Runway6L
Runway Length4900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN3003S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWindwalker Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50

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