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March 26, 1984 · Cessna 150M · N6494K

Bryan, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bryan, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N6494K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA174

THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION BEFORE THE PLT REACHED HIS FINAL DESTINATION. DURING A SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY LANDING AT NIGHT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AS IT WAS TOUCHING DOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 1.5 GALS OF USABLE FUEL ON BOARD WHEN THE ENG STOPPED & THAT THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT THAT MUCH REMAINING. THE PLT BELIEVED THAT USE OF THE SHOULDER HARNESSES SPARED HIM & THE PASSENGER FROM INJURY. IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PLT RELATED THAT AN INTERMEDIATE STOP FOR FUEL WOULD HAVE COST 'TOO MUCH IN TIME & MONEY' & HE SAW NO REASON TO TERMINATE THE FLT. HE OVERFLEW SEVERAL SUITABLE REFUELING POINTS IN ORDER TO REACH HIS DESTINATION NON-STOP.

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THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION BEFORE THE PLT REACHED HIS FINAL DESTINATION. DURING A SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY LANDING AT NIGHT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AS IT WAS TOUCHING DOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 1.5 GALS OF USABLE FUEL ON BOARD WHEN THE ENG STOPPED & THAT THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT THAT MUCH REMAINING. THE PLT BELIEVED THAT USE OF THE SHOULDER HARNESSES SPARED HIM & THE PASSENGER FROM INJURY. IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PLT RELATED THAT AN INTERMEDIATE STOP FOR FUEL WOULD HAVE COST 'TOO MUCH IN TIME & MONEY' & HE SAW NO REASON TO TERMINATE THE FLT. HE OVERFLEW SEVERAL SUITABLE REFUELING POINTS IN ORDER TO REACH HIS DESTINATION NON-STOP.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:55 CST
Nearest Airport5nm NNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN6494K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 22000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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