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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150J · Waycross, GA · April 22, 2000

Date: April 22, 2000 · 10:15 local
Place: Waycross, GA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N60763
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL00LA045
Reported as: Cessna 150J
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N60763Registration cancelled May 30, 2018 · Cessna 150JS/N 15070558 · Built 1969 Airframe modelCessna 150J Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot attempted to fly a 210 mile cross country flight with an actual 40+ kt. Headwind (pilot assumed a 30 mph headwind) in a Cessna 150. Pilot did recognize the reduced ground speed until fuel depletion. Aircraft performance was calculated utilizing a Cessna 152 manual. Initial 150 mile of flight were flown at improper altitude.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED TO FLY A 210 MILE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITH AN ACTUAL 40+ KT. HEADWIND (PILOT ASSUMED A 30 MPH HEADWIND) IN A CESSNA 150. PILOT DID RECOGNIZE THE REDUCED GROUND SPEED UNTIL FUEL DEPLETION. AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE WAS CALCULATED UTILIZING A CESSNA 152 MANUAL. INITIAL 150 MILE OF FLIGHT WERE FLOWN AT IMPROPER ALTITUDE.

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 ATL00LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaycross, GAThe student pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculation that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with a utility pole.Apr 22, 2000 · Substantial damage