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April 20, 2007 · Cessna 150E · N3523J
Levelland, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Levelland, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150E
Tail Number
N3523J
Operator
Levelland Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA07CA100
The pilot stated that on the return leg of the cross-country instructional flight at 5,500 feet mean sea level and 10 nautical miles from her destination airport, the engine lost power. The pilot reported that she then made a forced landing to a plowed field. A Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness inspector, who traveled to the accident site, reported that when both of the airplane's wing tanks were inspected for fuel, less than one gallon of fuel was drained from each tank. The inspector stated that the firewall and engine mount had sustained substantial damage, the nose landing gear had separated, and that both main landing gear structures were bent aft. The inspector also revealed that the pilot had landed across the rows of the plowed field.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that on the return leg of the cross-country instructional flight at 5,500 feet mean sea level and 10 nautical miles from her destination airport, the engine lost power. The pilot reported that she then made a forced landing to a plowed field. A Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness inspector, who traveled to the accident site, reported that when both of the airplane's wing tanks were inspected for fuel, less than one gallon of fuel was drained from each tank. The inspector stated that the firewall and engine mount had sustained substantial damage, the nose landing gear had separated, and that both main landing gear structures were bent aft. The inspector also revealed that the pilot had landed across the rows of the plowed field.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 CDT
Nearest AirportLevelland Municipal Airport (10nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150E
Tail NumberN3523J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLevelland Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0