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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150J · Silver City, NM · July 31, 1994

Date: July 31, 1994 · 12:00 local
Place: Silver City, NM
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5580G
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94LA255
Reported as: Cessna 150J
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,000 total200 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N5580GRegistration cancelled Jun 13, 1996 · Cessna 150JS/N 15071080 Airframe modelCessna 150J

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What happened

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Departed on 8MILE flight to another airport. Ran out of fuel en route. Struck barbed wire fence. Nosed over landing

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED ON 8MILE FLIGHT TO ANOTHER AIRPORT. RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. STRUCK BARBED WIRE FENCE. NOSED OVER LANDING

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW94LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSilver City, NMThe pilot's failure to refuel and the resultant loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 31, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5580G · 2

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

Accident 19740320004339ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Seguin, TXAcft ground looped to left. Gusting to 26K.Mar 20, 1974 · Substantial damage Accident 19731019032109ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · San Antonio, TXRain water eroded ditch on r edge of rwy. Arpt not eqpd with rwy or VASI lts.Oct 19, 1973 · Substantial damage