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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150G · Spencer, MA · July 4, 2004

Date: July 4, 2004 · 20:55 local
Place: Spencer, MA
Airport: Spencer Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5058R
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD04LA028
Reported as: Cessna 150G
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 450 total325 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N5058RRegistration cancelled Mar 21, 2013 · Cessna 150GS/N 15066082 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 150G Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) A/c crashed into wooded area .5 miles short of intended landing runway due to engine failure. 2.5 gals of fuel was recovered from a/c fuel system. No fuel leaks present. No airworthiness issued found to suggest excessive fuel consumption. No mechanical discrepancies found associated with engine operations.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C CRASHED INTO WOODED AREA .5 MILES SHORT OF INTENDED LANDING RUNWAY DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. 2.5 GALS OF FUEL WAS RECOVERED FROM A/C FUEL SYSTEM. NO FUEL LEAKS PRESENT. NO AIRWORTHINESS ISSUED FOUND TO SUGGEST EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES FOUND ASSOCIATED WITH ENGINE OPERATIONS.

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 IAD04LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPaxton, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. Factors included the pilot's use of a fuel gauge that was calibrated for a different model airplane, and a lack…Jul 5, 2004 · Substantial damage