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March 29, 1984 · Cessna 150L · N11273
New Boston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 29, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
New Boston, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N11273
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA188
THE NON-RATED PLT/OWNER WAS FLYING AT NIGHT WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL QUANITY WAS LOW. ABOUT 15 MINS LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING AN EMERGENCY NIGHT LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREE STUMPS & WAS DAMAGED. POLICE OFFICERS REPORTED FINDING SEVERAL EMPTY & FULL CANS OF BEER & A STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN THE CABIN OF THE ACFT. DURING QUESTIONING, THE POLICE NOTICED THAT THE 2 OCCUPANTS APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY INTOXICATED. ALSO, A CONVENIENCE STORE EMPLOYEE NOTED THE SMELL OF ALCOHOL WHILE THE 2 OCCUPANTS WAS IN THE STORE. THE OWNER/PLT HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD A STUDENT LICENSE, BUT HAD NO CURRENT LICENSE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.
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THE NON-RATED PLT/OWNER WAS FLYING AT NIGHT WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL QUANITY WAS LOW. ABOUT 15 MINS LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING AN EMERGENCY NIGHT LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREE STUMPS & WAS DAMAGED. POLICE OFFICERS REPORTED FINDING SEVERAL EMPTY & FULL CANS OF BEER & A STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN THE CABIN OF THE ACFT. DURING QUESTIONING, THE POLICE NOTICED THAT THE 2 OCCUPANTS APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY INTOXICATED. ALSO, A CONVENIENCE STORE EMPLOYEE NOTED THE SMELL OF ALCOHOL WHILE THE 2 OCCUPANTS WAS IN THE STORE. THE OWNER/PLT HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD A STUDENT LICENSE, BUT HAD NO CURRENT LICENSE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN11273
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 25 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO