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April 3, 1984 · Cessna 150K · N5746G
Colts Neck, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 3, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Colts Neck, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 150K
Tail Number
N5746G
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA130
DURING AN APCH TO THE DESTINATION ARPT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT STATED 'SHORT BASE LEG USED AT 800 FT, TOO CLOSE TO AIRPORT, SO I TRIED SKIDS TO SLOW DOWN.' WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT IN 'S' TURNS ALONG THE RWY AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LOSE ALTITUDE IN ORDER TO TOUCH DOWN ON THE FAR END OF THE LANDING AREA. WHILE STILL AIRBORNE, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO STALL & ROTATE ABOUT 90 DEG TO THE RIGHT, THEN CONTACT THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN, RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE ACFT WAS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL & IN AN 'S' TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE PLT LOST CONTROL. ANOTHER WITNESS SAID HE WAS AT 15 TO 25 FT AGL & IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. WHEN A WITNESS ASKED THE PLT WHAT HAD HAPPENED, HE REPLIED THAT THE ACFT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL.
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DURING AN APCH TO THE DESTINATION ARPT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT STATED 'SHORT BASE LEG USED AT 800 FT, TOO CLOSE TO AIRPORT, SO I TRIED SKIDS TO SLOW DOWN.' WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT IN 'S' TURNS ALONG THE RWY AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LOSE ALTITUDE IN ORDER TO TOUCH DOWN ON THE FAR END OF THE LANDING AREA. WHILE STILL AIRBORNE, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO STALL & ROTATE ABOUT 90 DEG TO THE RIGHT, THEN CONTACT THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN, RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE ACFT WAS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL & IN AN 'S' TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE PLT LOST CONTROL. ANOTHER WITNESS SAID HE WAS AT 15 TO 25 FT AGL & IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. WHEN A WITNESS ASKED THE PLT WHAT HAD HAPPENED, HE REPLIED THAT THE ACFT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EST
Nearest AirportCOLTNECK (0nm N)
Runway25
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150K
Tail NumberN5746G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO