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August 2, 1990 · Cessna 150K · N6288G

Clinton, MD

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Clinton, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 150K
Tail Number
N6288G
Operator
Rose Valley Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO90FA067

THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & STUDENT MET AT THE AIRPORT FOR A NIGHT FLIGHT, AFTER THE FUEL PUMPS HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. THEY WERE TOLD THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FLOWN EARLIER THAT DAY. THE CFI ELECTED TO PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE. HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE RIGHT TANK WAS ABOUT HALF FULL & THE LEFT TANK WAS ABOUT 1/3 FULL. THEY TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 2200 EDT & MADE 3 FULL STOP LANDINGS, THEN DEPARTED & FLEW IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE PILOTS RETURNED & MADE 2 MORE LANDINGS. DURING TOOK OFF FROM THE LAST LANDING, AT ABOUT 2315 EDT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THE PILOTS WERE FORCED TO LAND IN TREES OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 23.

NTSB Probable Cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

Full Narrative

THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & STUDENT MET AT THE AIRPORT FOR A NIGHT FLIGHT, AFTER THE FUEL PUMPS HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. THEY WERE TOLD THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FLOWN EARLIER THAT DAY. THE CFI ELECTED TO PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE. HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE RIGHT TANK WAS ABOUT HALF FULL & THE LEFT TANK WAS ABOUT 1/3 FULL. THEY TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 2200 EDT & MADE 3 FULL STOP LANDINGS, THEN DEPARTED & FLEW IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE PILOTS RETURNED & MADE 2 MORE LANDINGS. DURING TOOK OFF FROM THE LAST LANDING, AT ABOUT 2315 EDT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THE PILOTS WERE FORCED TO LAND IN TREES OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 23.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:15 EDT
Nearest AirportHyde Field (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150K
Tail NumberN6288G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRose Valley Aviation
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 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:15
Weather SourcePILO

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