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October 5, 1998 · Cessna 150F · N8655S

Muskegon, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1998
Location
Muskegon, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8655S
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA009

The airplane was stolen from the Michigan City Airport, Michigan City, Indiana, between October 4 and October 6, 1998. It was located on October 24, 1998, in a swamp in Muskegon, Michigan. Inspection of the wreckage revealed fuel exhaustion. According to the hobbs meter the airplane was flown four hours after being stolen. A suspect was arrested on December 14, 1998.

NTSB Probable Cause

poor in-flight planning by an unqualified person which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the swamp in which the forced landing was made.

Full Narrative

On October 24, 1998, a Cessna 150F, N8655S, was located in a swamp area 6 miles north-northwest of Muskegon, Michigan. The airplane was reported stolen from the Michigan City Municipal Airport, Michigan City, Indiana. The airplane owner stated the airplane was locked and tied down at the Michigan City Airport. He stated he saw the airplane on October 4, 1998, at approximately 1600 est. The owner stated that on October 6, 1998, he drove by the airport around 0800 est, at which time he noticed the airplane was gone. A pick-up truck was found parked next to where the airplane was tied down. N8655S was located in a swamp 1/2 mile south of River Road in the Muskegon State Game area, Muskegon, Michigan. The person flying the airplane was not located in the wreckage. The airplane owner stated the airplane contained 25 gallons. The hobbs time after he last flew the airplane was 1663.7. The hobbs time at the accident site was 1667.7. The wreckage was removed from the swamp. On November 11, 1998, N8655S was examined by an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration Grand Rapids, Michigan, Flight Standards District Office. The inspector reported that there was no sign of fuel present in the airplane. A suspect was arrested on December 14, 1998, and is currently being held in connection with the theft of N8655S.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8655S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Crew 1Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data