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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150L · Hillsboro, IL · August 10, 2005

Date: August 10, 2005 · 20:30 local
Place: Hillsboro, IL
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6601G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI05CA222
Reported as: Cessna 150L
Reported engine: Continental O200*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total40 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N6601GRegistration cancelled Sep 16, 2013 · Cessna 150LS/N 15072101 · Built 1970 Airframe modelCessna 150L Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that he departed litchfield airport after checking fuel quantity and determining that there was approximately 1/4 tank remaining. While in level flight approximately 12 miles north east of the airport, the engine lost power. The aircraft made a forced landing in a corn field. Examination of the fuel tanks indicated that there was only unusable fuel left in the tanks.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED LITCHFIELD AIRPORT AFTER CHECKING FUEL QUANTITY AND DETERMINING THAT THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK REMAINING. WHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES NORTH EAST OF THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANKS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS ONLY UNUSABLE FUEL LEFT IN THE TANKS.

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 CHI05CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHillsboro, ILThe improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.Aug 11, 2005 · Substantial damage