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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Three Rivers, MI · June 16, 2005

Date: June 16, 2005 · 08:50 local
Place: Three Rivers, MI
Airport: Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines
Phase of flight: Practice Training Manuevers
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9327U
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI05CA144
Reported as: Cessna 150M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total2,000 in this make and model170 in the last 90 days

N9327URegistration cancelled May 16, 2006 · Cessna 150MS/N 15078276 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 150M Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) During preflight the student pilot noticed fuel was low, student completed preflight and forgot to inform the instructor of the low fuel. CFI was also prepping another student for a cross country flight. Student and CFI departed hai for a Three hour prep flight and after practicing maneuvers for about one hour, aircraft ran out of fuel.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING PREFLIGHT THE STUDENT PILOT NOTICED FUEL WAS LOW, STUDENT COMPLETED PREFLIGHT AND FORGOT TO INFORM THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE LOW FUEL. CFI WAS ALSO PREPPING ANOTHER STUDENT FOR A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. STUDENT AND CFI DEPARTED HAI FOR A THREE HOUR PREP FLIGHT AND AFTER PRACTICING MANEUVERS FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR, AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL.

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 CHI05CA144Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMarcelles, MIThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the CFI's inadequate supervision and inadequate planning/decision. The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning was a contributing factor.Jun 16, 2005 · Substantial damage