19841120076599A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150H · Bumpass, VA · November 20, 1984

Date: November 20, 1984 · 18:30 local
Place: Bumpass, VA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N22741
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL85LA040
Reported as: Cessna 150H
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 526 total152 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N22741Registered now · Cessna 150HS/N 15068486 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 150H Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot was unable to locate airport at night. Incorrect radial used from VOR. Landed in trees after fuel ran out.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE AIRPORT AT NIGHT. INCORRECT RADIAL USED FROM VOR. LANDED IN TREES AFTER FUEL RAN OUT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL85LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBumpass, VAVFR plt was using VOR airway navigation. He arrived in the vicinity of destination after dark and attempted to locate the arpt by flying a radial from the VOR; however, he used the 230 degree radial (published radial is 237 degrees). Further, the arpt is…Nov 20, 1984 · Substantial damage