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August 9, 1988 · Cessna 150 · N4503U
Macomb, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Macomb, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N4503U
Operator
William E Johnson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88LA153
THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN 235 NAUTICAL MILES THE PREVIOUS DAY WITHOUT RE-FUELING. THE PIC STATED HE THOUGHT THAT HE COULD REACH HIS NEXT FUEL STOP WITHOUT REFUELING AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT. THE PIC STATED HE FLEW THE ACFT IN THAT GEN DIRCTN FOR ABT 1 HOUR. AT THE END OF THE HR, THE PIC STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT AND A LNDG WAS MADE TO AN OPEN FIELD. THE PIC FURTHER STATED HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHK THE FUEL TANKS FOR QUANTITY BEFORE THE FLIGHT, ASSUMING THE 60 NM FLT WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL WITH THE QUANTITY HE THOUGHT WAS AVAILABLE.
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THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN 235 NAUTICAL MILES THE PREVIOUS DAY WITHOUT RE-FUELING. THE PIC STATED HE THOUGHT THAT HE COULD REACH HIS NEXT FUEL STOP WITHOUT REFUELING AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT. THE PIC STATED HE FLEW THE ACFT IN THAT GEN DIRCTN FOR ABT 1 HOUR. AT THE END OF THE HR, THE PIC STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT AND A LNDG WAS MADE TO AN OPEN FIELD. THE PIC FURTHER STATED HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHK THE FUEL TANKS FOR QUANTITY BEFORE THE FLIGHT, ASSUMING THE 60 NM FLT WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL WITH THE QUANTITY HE THOUGHT WAS AVAILABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN4503U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam E Johnson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:49
Weather SourceWFAC