19990329041679A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150J · Pembroke Pines, FL · March 29, 1999

Date: March 29, 1999 · 14:30 local
Place: Pembroke Pines, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N60476
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL99LA061
Reported as: Cessna 150J
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 360 total123 in this make and model

N60476Registration cancelled Jan 24, 2000 · Cessna 150JS/N 15070339 Airframe modelCessna 150J

From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

What happened

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

(.4) While on a cross country flight 12 miles north west of his destination, the pilot reported that the engine lost power. He made a forced landing in a swamp. The airplane subsequently nosed over during the forced landing. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot. The pilot did not depart with full fuel nor did he plan an enroute refueling stop.

As the FAA filed it

(.4) WHILE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT 12 MILES NORTH WEST OF HIS DESTINATION, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SWAMP. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT. THE PILOT DID NOT DEPART WITH FULL FUEL NOR DID HE PLAN AN ENROUTE REFUELING STOP.

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 ATL99LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight/planning decision and his mismanagement of the fuel supply.Mar 29, 1999 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N60476 · 1

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

Incident 19930716024319ILevel Off Touchdown · Towanda, PAStudent pilot made a hard landing. Had several wind changes on approach. Stated he had a severe downdraft.Jul 16, 1993 · Minor damage