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April 6, 1987 · Cessna 150H · N50305
Tinley Park, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tinley Park, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N50305
Operator
Alan D Gjerbe
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI87LA108
APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION ARPT THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT WAS LINED UP WITH A ROAD BUT DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC THE PLT ELECTED TO STALL THE ACFT INTO NEARBY TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT BY THE FAA FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FUEL ONBOARD THE ACFT. DURING RETRIEVAL, THE SALVAGE CREW DRAINED 2-3 GALS OUT OF THE RT WING TANK. EXAMINATION OF THE RT WING FUEL CAP VENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION.
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APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION ARPT THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT WAS LINED UP WITH A ROAD BUT DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC THE PLT ELECTED TO STALL THE ACFT INTO NEARBY TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT BY THE FAA FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FUEL ONBOARD THE ACFT. DURING RETRIEVAL, THE SALVAGE CREW DRAINED 2-3 GALS OUT OF THE RT WING TANK. EXAMINATION OF THE RT WING FUEL CAP VENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN50305
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAlan D Gjerbe
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC