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March 2, 1983 · Cessna 150 · N60913

San Juan, PR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
San Juan, PR
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N60913
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA086

THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN A LAKE NEAR SAN JUAN FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT HAD RENTED THE ACFT FOR A ROUND TRIP TO ST. THOMAS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE RETURN FLT TO SAN JUAN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT AFTER ITS RECOVERY FROM THE LAKE. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN 2 HRS AND 25 MINUTES BEFORE IT WAS RENTED AGAIN WITH ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD. THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED BEFOREDEPARTING SAN JUAN NOR WAS IT REFUELED WHILE IN ST. THOMAS. THE PILOTS REPORT SHOWS HE FLEW THE ACFT FOR 1 HR. AND 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE STOPPED. THIS COMBINES WITH THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF 4 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES SINCE REFUELING.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN A LAKE NEAR SAN JUAN FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT HAD RENTED THE ACFT FOR A ROUND TRIP TO ST. THOMAS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE RETURN FLT TO SAN JUAN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT AFTER ITS RECOVERY FROM THE LAKE. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN 2 HRS AND 25 MINUTES BEFORE IT WAS RENTED AGAIN WITH ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD. THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED BEFOREDEPARTING SAN JUAN NOR WAS IT REFUELED WHILE IN ST. THOMAS. THE PILOTS REPORT SHOWS HE FLEW THE ACFT FOR 1 HR. AND 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE STOPPED. THIS COMBINES WITH THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF 4 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES SINCE REFUELING.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:55 AST
Nearest Airport8nm SSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN60913
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind50° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2200 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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