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January 20, 1995 · Cessna 150M · N704CH

Prescott, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Prescott, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704CH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA097

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS OF CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PRIVATE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING AFTER A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD DIFFICULTY LOCATING HIS INTENDED DESTINATION AND WAS DIVERTING TO ANOTHER AIRFIELD WHEN THE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT FURTHER REPORTED THAT HE EXECUTED A 'SMOOTH LANDING' IN A FARMER'S FIELD; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BARBED WIRE FENCE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 435 FEET OF LANDING ROLL. AFTER STRIKING THE FENCE, THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED. DURING AIRCRAFT RECOVERY, NO USABLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS.

NTSB Probable Cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S DISORIENTATION AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On January 19, 1995, approximately 1830 central standard time, a Cessna 150, N704CH, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in the vicinity of Prescott, Arkansas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight. During an interview, the pilot stated that after "topping off the fuel tanks", he departed Terrell, Texas (TRL) on a flight to Hope, Arkansas. He stated that he had difficulty locating the airport at Hope and decided to divert to Kizer Field (4F7), near Prescott, Arkansas. While searching for 4F7, the "airplane ran out of fuel and landed in a pasture." The pilot reported that the landing was "smooth." However, after approximately 435 feet of landing roll, the airplane struck a barbed wire fence and came to rest inverted. During aircraft recovery, no usable fuel was found in the fuel tanks. The pilot reported that he was airborne approximately 2 hours after departing TRL. He further related that he should have had about 1 hour of fuel remaining and "could not account for excessive fuel use."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704CH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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