20240220010069A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150F · Citrus Springs, FL · February 20, 2024

Date: February 20, 2024 · 13:30 local
Place: Citrus Springs, FL
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8158F
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA24LA117
Reported as: Cessna 150F
Reported engine: Continental 0-200 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N8158FRegistration cancelled Mar 21, 2025 · Cessna 150FS/N 15064258 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 150F Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On February 20, 2024 at 1:30 local time I received a call from the roc that a Cessna 150 landed off airport in a blueberry field near dunnellon, Florida. 1 soul on was board. Less than a gallon of gas was found in both tanks. The unusable fuel for this aircraft is 3.5 gallons per tank.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUARY 20, 2024 AT 1:30 LOCAL TIME I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE ROC THAT A CESSNA 150 LANDED OFF AIRPORT IN A BLUEBERRY FIELD NEAR DUNNELLON, FLORIDA. 1 SOUL ON WAS BOARD. LESS THAN A GALLON OF GAS WAS FOUND IN BOTH TANKS. THE UNUSABLE FUEL FOR THIS AIRCRAFT IS 3.5 GALLONS PER TANK.

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 ERA24LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDunnellon, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Feb 20, 2024 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8158F · 1

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

Incident 19820703037279IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · New Ellenton, SCPilot landed on highway because of low fuel. After fueling. Pilot struck two sign post when taxing for takeoff.Jul 3, 1982 · Reported as Cessna 150L · Substantial damage