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November 25, 1986 · Cessna 150J · N60046
Colby, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Colby, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N60046
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA023
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, LOW ON FUEL, INTENDING TO REFUEL AT THE NEXT STOP WHERE HE WAS TO CONDUCT A BUSINESS TRANSACTION. UNABLE TO SECURE FUEL THERE, AND SHOWING ONE QUARTER OF A TANK ON EACH FUEL GAUGE, HE DEPARTED FOR COLBY KANSAS, OVERFLYING HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP IN THE PROCESS. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL FIVE MILE EAST OF HIS DESTINATION AIRPPORT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER UPON ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, LOW ON FUEL, INTENDING TO REFUEL AT THE NEXT STOP WHERE HE WAS TO CONDUCT A BUSINESS TRANSACTION. UNABLE TO SECURE FUEL THERE, AND SHOWING ONE QUARTER OF A TANK ON EACH FUEL GAUGE, HE DEPARTED FOR COLBY KANSAS, OVERFLYING HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP IN THE PROCESS. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL FIVE MILE EAST OF HIS DESTINATION AIRPPORT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER UPON ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN60046
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 13 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC