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May 29, 1989 · Cessna 150L · N17130
Onalaska, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Onalaska, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N17130
Operator
Huddleston Ronnie L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW89LA102
PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS INSTRUCTOR DISCUSSED THE FACT THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT FULL OF FUEL. THE STUDENT SAID IT WAS HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT HE WOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL FOR THE SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT IF THE FLIGHT WENT ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT PLAN. THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT INDICATE THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FLIGHT UNTIL HE NOTICED THE FUEL GAGES WERE ON EMPTY. THE STUDENT PILOT SAID HE HAD FLOWN TO THE TURNAROUND AIRPORT, MADE A TOUCH-AND-CO LANDING, AND WAS ENROUTE HOME WHEN HE NOTICED THE FUEL GAGES WERE ON ZERO. HE HEADED FOR A NEARBY AIRPORT BUT THE ENGINE STOPPED BEFORE HE MADE IT THERE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL OF THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE HIT A TREE STUMP AND WENT FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
NTSB Probable Cause
FUEL SYSTEM EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, ON THE GROUND, PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT AND THE IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT.
Full Narrative
PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS INSTRUCTOR DISCUSSED THE FACT THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT FULL OF FUEL. THE STUDENT SAID IT WAS HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT HE WOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL FOR THE SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT IF THE FLIGHT WENT ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT PLAN. THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT INDICATE THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FLIGHT UNTIL HE NOTICED THE FUEL GAGES WERE ON EMPTY. THE STUDENT PILOT SAID HE HAD FLOWN TO THE TURNAROUND AIRPORT, MADE A TOUCH-AND-CO LANDING, AND WAS ENROUTE HOME WHEN HE NOTICED THE FUEL GAGES WERE ON ZERO. HE HEADED FOR A NEARBY AIRPORT BUT THE ENGINE STOPPED BEFORE HE MADE IT THERE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL OF THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE HIT A TREE STUMP AND WENT FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN17130
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHuddleston Ronnie L
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 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO