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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150H · Benton, KS · May 2, 1998

Date: May 2, 1998 · 21:30 local
Place: Benton, KS
Airport: Benton Airport
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6977S
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI98LA138
Reported as: Cessna 150H
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 116 total44 in this make and model32 in the last 90 days

N6977SRegistration cancelled Jul 11, 2005 · Cessna 150HS/N 15067677 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 150H Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(.4) The pilot was on a cross country flight from austin, Texas, to Benton, Kansas. After 5 hours and 45 minutes of flight the engine lost power. The pilot selected an open field in which to make a forced landing. The airplane contacted a hedgerow during touchdown. Post accident inspection revealed the left fuel tank was empty and the right fuel tank contained 7/8 of a gallon of fuel. (-23) pilot attempted flight from executive airpark-austin, Texas (3R3) to Benton, Kansas (1K1) without fuel stop. Pilot was within four to five miles of Benton Airport when engine failed. Attempted forced landing at night and struck some trees.

As the FAA filed it

(.4) THE PILOT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO BENTON, KANSAS. AFTER 5 HOURS AND 45 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD IN WHICH TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED A HEDGEROW DURING TOUCHDOWN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED 7/8 OF A GALLON OF FUEL. (-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED FLIGHT FROM EXECUTIVE AIRPARK-AUSTIN, TEXAS (3R3) TO BENTON, KANSAS (1K1) WITHOUT FUEL STOP. PILOT WAS WITHIN FOUR TO FIVE MILES OF BENTON AIRPORT WHEN ENGINE FAILED. ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT AND STRUCK SOME TREES.

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 CHI98LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBenton, KSthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply to complete the flight by refueling the airplane en route resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the hedgerow which was contacted during the landing and the dark night conditions.May 3, 1998 · Substantial damage