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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Elkhart, IN · August 21, 1988

Date: August 21, 1988 · 11:30 local
Place: Elkhart, IN
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9234U
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA219
Reported as: Cessna 150M
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 35 total33 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N9234URegistration cancelled Nov 9, 1993 · Cessna 150MS/N 15078184 Airframe modelCessna 150M

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Student allowed aircraft to run out of fuel on solo crosscountry. Aircraft nosed over landing in a bean field.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT ALLOWED AIRCRAFT TO RUN OUT OF FUEL ON SOLO CROSSCOUNTRY. AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER LANDING IN A BEAN FIELD.

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 CHI88LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElkhart, INWhile enroute on the second leg of a solo student cross country, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The student pilot executed a forced landing in a bean field and the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll,…Aug 21, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9234U · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19920920037609AForced Landing · Joplin, MOEngine quit on short final. Downdraft forced aircraft into trees short of runway. No useable fuel on board.Sep 20, 1992 · Substantial damage Incident 19850925054629ILevel Off Touchdown · Columbus, MSAircraft porpoised on landing until nose gear bent and propeller hit ground. Pilot transitioning from t 38.Sep 25, 1985 · Minor damage Accident 19770529012889ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tuscaloosa, ALGr hit taxiway lipMay 29, 1977 · Substantial damage