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August 23, 1991 · Cessna 150M · N704MV
Marlboro, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 23, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Marlboro, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704MV
Operator
Arthur F Gallant
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91FA218
THE AIRPLANE WAS REFUELED WITH 8.5 GALLONS TWO DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AND HAD BEEN FLOWN 1.5 HOURS SINCE THAT TIME. THE PILOT TOOKOFF AND WAS HEARD ON THE RADIO TO SAY 'CLEAR THE RUNWAY.' A WITNESS SAW N704MV OVERFLY THE RUNWAY AT AN 'EXCESSIVE SPEED' AND EXECUTE A GO AROUND. THE WITNESS STATED THE AIRPLANE MADE A 60 DEGREE BANK TURN TO FINAL APPROACH AND THEN PITCH 30 DEGREES NOSE DOWN. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 4 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM BOTH WING TANKS. THE CESSNA 150 HAS AN UNUSABLE FUEL QUANTITY OF 1.25 GALLONS IN EACH WING TANK.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS REFUELED WITH 8.5 GALLONS TWO DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AND HAD BEEN FLOWN 1.5 HOURS SINCE THAT TIME. THE PILOT TOOKOFF AND WAS HEARD ON THE RADIO TO SAY 'CLEAR THE RUNWAY.' A WITNESS SAW N704MV OVERFLY THE RUNWAY AT AN 'EXCESSIVE SPEED' AND EXECUTE A GO AROUND. THE WITNESS STATED THE AIRPLANE MADE A 60 DEGREE BANK TURN TO FINAL APPROACH AND THEN PITCH 30 DEGREES NOSE DOWN. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 4 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM BOTH WING TANKS. THE CESSNA 150 HAS AN UNUSABLE FUEL QUANTITY OF 1.25 GALLONS IN EACH WING TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:53 EDT
Nearest AirportMARLBORO (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2156 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704MV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArthur F Gallant
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT