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February 5, 1983 · Cessna 150M · N3032V
Greensboro, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Greensboro, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N3032V
Operator
Fred a Smith Archer Fly Cb
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA096
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY AND HAD LANDED ONCE DURING THE FLIGHT BUT DID NOT REFUEL THE ACFT. THE STUDENT HAD INCREASED HIS FLIGHT TIME ON THE 1ST LEG OF THE FLIGHT BY GETTING LOST. WHEN HE CONTACTED HIS INSTRUCTOR BEFORE DEPARTURE FOR HIS RETURN LEGHE DID NOT ADVISE HIM OF THIS DEVIATION WHICH DEPLETED HIS FUEL SUPPLY. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL 10 MILES SHORT OF DESTINATION.
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THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY AND HAD LANDED ONCE DURING THE FLIGHT BUT DID NOT REFUEL THE ACFT. THE STUDENT HAD INCREASED HIS FLIGHT TIME ON THE 1ST LEG OF THE FLIGHT BY GETTING LOST. WHEN HE CONTACTED HIS INSTRUCTOR BEFORE DEPARTURE FOR HIS RETURN LEGHE DID NOT ADVISE HIM OF THIS DEVIATION WHICH DEPLETED HIS FUEL SUPPLY. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL 10 MILES SHORT OF DESTINATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EST
Nearest AirportGreensboro High Pt. Rgnl. (3nm SW)
Runway14
Runway Length6380 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN3032V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFred a Smith Archer Fly Cb
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 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:14
Weather SourceWFAC