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July 1, 1993 · Cessna 150M · N704QR

Haswell, CO

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Haswell, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704QR
Operator
Carl Scott and Larry Wagner
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN93LA072

WHILE ON A STUDENT SOLO CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FLIGHT, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE STUDENT FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE FAILURE. THE LORAN, WHICH HE WAS USING FOR NAVIGATION, FAILED SO HE SWITCHED TO THE VOR. THAT ALSO FAILED AND HE THEN NOTICED HIS FUEL GAUGES WERE LOW AND THOUGHT HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A RURAL ROAD AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE FLIGHT DEPARTED WITH FULL FUEL WHICH PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES ENDURANCE. THE ACTUAL DURATION OF THE FLIGHT WAS 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE: ALTERNATOR FAILURE, FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES, AND FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS.

Full Narrative

WHILE ON A STUDENT SOLO CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FLIGHT, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE STUDENT FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE FAILURE. THE LORAN, WHICH HE WAS USING FOR NAVIGATION, FAILED SO HE SWITCHED TO THE VOR. THAT ALSO FAILED AND HE THEN NOTICED HIS FUEL GAUGES WERE LOW AND THOUGHT HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A RURAL ROAD AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE FLIGHT DEPARTED WITH FULL FUEL WHICH PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES ENDURANCE. THE ACTUAL DURATION OF THE FLIGHT WAS 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704QR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarl Scott and Larry Wagner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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