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April 20, 1988 · Cessna 150J · N60358

Deland, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Deland, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N60358
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA157

AFTER LANDING AT UMATILLA, MUNI, AN UNATTENDED ARPT, THE PLT ASKED AN UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL TO FILL THE ACFT'S TANKS. THE INDIVIDUAL STATED THAT FUEL IS NOT SOLD TO TRANSIENT ACFT. THE PLT DEPARTED WITH THE FUEL TANK GAUGES INDICATING 1/4 EACH. WHEN IT WAS APRX 3 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION, AT AN ALT OF APRX 1,200 FEET, THE ENG QUIT. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING THE FORCED LNDG AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BOUNCED, TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN, NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & THERE WAS NO ENG MALFUNCTION. ACCORDING TO THE ARPT OWNER, HAD HE BEEN AT THE ARPT WHEN THE PLT REQUESTED FUEL, HE WOULD HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE REQUEST. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT. PILOT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IS UNKNOWN.

Full Narrative

AFTER LANDING AT UMATILLA, MUNI, AN UNATTENDED ARPT, THE PLT ASKED AN UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL TO FILL THE ACFT'S TANKS. THE INDIVIDUAL STATED THAT FUEL IS NOT SOLD TO TRANSIENT ACFT. THE PLT DEPARTED WITH THE FUEL TANK GAUGES INDICATING 1/4 EACH. WHEN IT WAS APRX 3 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION, AT AN ALT OF APRX 1,200 FEET, THE ENG QUIT. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING THE FORCED LNDG AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BOUNCED, TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN, NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & THERE WAS NO ENG MALFUNCTION. ACCORDING TO THE ARPT OWNER, HAD HE BEEN AT THE ARPT WHEN THE PLT REQUESTED FUEL, HE WOULD HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE REQUEST. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT. PILOT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IS UNKNOWN.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN60358
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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