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April 2, 1995 · Cessna 150G · N6293S

Dayton, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Dayton, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N6293S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA082

THE PILOT WAS APPROACHING HIS FINAL DESTINATION. DURING THE FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE LOST TOTAL ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING ON A BICYCLE TRAIL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE CROSSED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. WHEN ASKED BY THE POLICE, 'WHY DO YOU THINK THE ENGINE QUIT?' THE PILOT STATED, 'NO FUEL.' THE FAA INSPECTOR'S REPORT STATED, '...FOUND NO LEAKAGE FROM FUEL TANKS, FUEL VALVE OR ENGINE. DRAINED BOTH FUEL TANK SUMPS AND FOUND 11/2 GALLONS OF FUEL IN RIGHT TANK, 1 GALLON OF FUEL IN LEFT TANK. ADDED FUEL TO AIRCRAFT AND STARTED ENGINE. ENGINE RAN NORMAL....' THE CESSNA 150G'S TOTAL FUEL WAS 26 GALLONS, WITH 3.5 GALLONS OF UNUSABLE FUEL.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, and the subsequent nose over during a forced landing.

Full Narrative

On April 2, 1995, about 1245 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150G, N6293S, was substantially damaged, during a forced landing in Dayton, Ohio. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and passenger were not injured. There was a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight plan filed for the flight being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot departed Collegedale, Tennessee, on a personal flight, destined for Dayton, Ohio. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated: ...[During the approach at Dayton,] I turned final brought in full flaps, 70 knots on the approach at 1700 feet. The engine quit over the freeway, I tried to restart the engine once without success. I zeroed the flaps to extend my glide path. ...I determined I was not going to make the runway. I had a choice of landing in the river or on the bike path. I attempted to land on the path. I ended up in the ditch between the bike path and the freeway, up-side-down.... During an interview by the Ohio State Police, the pilot was asked, "Why do you think the engine quit?" He stated, "no fuel." In the FAA Inspector's postaccident report, the Inspector stated: ...Inspected aircraft at accident scene on April 2, 1995 and observed no fuel leakage from fuel tanks or engine while aircraft was upside down. Also observed no damage to fuel tanks on this date. Inspected aircraft at Moraine Air Park on April 4, 1995 where aircraft was taken after accident, and found no fuel leakage from fuel tanks, fuel valve, or engine. Drained both fuel tank sumps, and found 11/2 gallons of fuel in right tank, 1 gallon of fuel in left tank. Added fuel to aircraft and started engine. Engine ran normal. Inspected air intake to engine and found evidence of backfire, but no visible damage to air cleaner or carburetor. The logbooks disclose that the annual was accomplished on March 3, 1995, and no discrepancies found.... The Cessna 150G's total fuel was 26 gallons, of which, 22.5 was usable.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EDT
Nearest AirportMoraine Air Park (0nm E)
Runway26
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN6293S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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