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August 27, 2018 · Cessna 150 L · N1701Q
Eldorado, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Eldorado, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150 L (1971)
Tail Number
N1701Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA514
The pilot reported that he departed with 26 gallons of fuel. He added that, about 3.5 hours into the flight, he asked flight following where the closest airports were because he had become concerned that he was "near the fuel limit." During their exchange, the engine lost power. He declared an emergency, rocked the wings, applied full-rich mixture, and restarted the engine, "which worked [for] 15 seconds or less." He then conducted an emergency landing near the end of a road, and the airplane bounced, veered left, impacted a pipe, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he departed with 26 gallons of fuel. He added that, about 3.5 hours enroute, he asked flight following where the closest airports were because he had become concerned he was "near the fuel limit". During their exchange, the engine lost power. He declared an emergency, rocked the wings, applied full rich mixture, and restarted the engine, "which worked 15 seconds or less". During the emergency approach, he landed on a road. He landed near the end of the road, the airplane bounced, veered to the left, impacted a pipe, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150 L
Tail NumberN1701Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 SERIES · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 11 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Observation Time00:15
Weather SourceWFAC