# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150F: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA097.md): Cessna 150F · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2007 · N7893F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the street sign which was contacted, the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane and the ditch which… - [NTSB NYC07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA021.md): Cessna 150F · McHenry, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2006 · N7953F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. - [NTSB CHI04CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA143.md): Cessna 150F · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2004 · N6620F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resultied in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors associated with the accident were the dark light conditions and the water on which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB ANC02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA058.md): Cessna 150 · South Naknek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N3025X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion in cruise flight, and his inadvertently stalling the airplane during the ensuing emergency landing. - [NTSB IAD01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N6584F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in residual fuel contamination and a subsequent engine failure. Factors included corroded fuel filler necks and rain the previous evening. - [NTSB DEN01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA040.md): Cessna 150F · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2001 · N8067F · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the failure of the instructor to ensure there was sufficient fuel for the flight. Factors were the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, and the deep snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB NYC00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA235.md): Cessna 150F · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N8709G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to locate the airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the night light conditions. - [NTSB CHI00LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Eastport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2000 · N6712F · Substantial damage > the maneuver, performed by the pilot, to avoid obstructions on highway US.31. Factors were the carburetor icing weather condition, no suitable terrain conditions, the ground terrain condition, and the impacted fence. - [NTSB NYC00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA030.md): Cessna 150 · New Hope, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1999 · N8323G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to identify during the preflight that both fuel vents were blocked, resulting in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA233.md): Cessna 150F · Zachary, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1999 · N6243R · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel and his disorientation. Factors were the dusk light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA112.md): Cessna 15OF · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1999 · N8397G · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing to a highway. This resulted in the left main landing gear colliding with a rain grate separating the left main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power… - [NTSB MIA99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA037.md): Cessna 150F · New Brockton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N3060X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations for the flight, resulting in a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing in soft terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were inadequate pre-flight planning… - [NTSB CHI99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA009.md): Cessna 150F · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N8655S · Substantial damage > poor in-flight planning by an unqualified person which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the swamp in which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB IAD97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA090.md): Cessna 150 · Punxsutawney, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N8080S · Substantial damage > Pilot in command became disoriented and continued flight until fuel exhaustion. A factor to this accident is the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by over flying several airports during his disorientation. - [NTSB ATL97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA040.md): Cessna 150F · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1997 · N6679F · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadvertent movement of the mixture control to idle cut-off during the approach to land, which resulted in engine shut-down, and the student's failure to follow emergency procedures for restarting the engine. - [NTSB IAD96LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA131.md): Cessna 150F · Greenfld Twnshp, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N6984F · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A high obstruction in the forced landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA082.md): Cessna 150 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N8873S · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by failuring to properly calculate the fuel consumption of the airplane, which led to fuel exhaustion and loss of power during cruise flight, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating… - [NTSB BFO96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA020.md): Cessna 150F · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1995 · N7089F · Destroyed > inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb, due to an inadequate supply of fuel and fuel starvation. The soft terrain encountered during the forced landing was a… - [NTSB ATL96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA009.md): Cessna 150F · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N7157F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply. - [NTSB FTW95LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA107.md): Cessna 150F · Commerce, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N8732S · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot failing to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane. The lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB CHI94LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA269.md): Cessna 150F · East Tawas, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N7760F · Substantial damage > inadequate prelight planning/preparation by the pilot and the subsequent inadequate fuel supply. - [NTSB MIA94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA042.md): Cessna 150F · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · N8532G · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain emergency assistance after becoming temporarily lost, resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the dispatch of the student on the cross-country flight by the CFI… - [NTSB MIA93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA174.md): Cessna 150F · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N7873F · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power caused by fuel exhaustion and inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel quantity gauges and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA134.md): Cessna 150F · Garrison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N8979S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was his becoming lost - [NTSB ANC92LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA167.md): Cessna 150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N7763F · Substantial damage > The carburetor icing conditions and the delay by the pilot in command/cfi in using carburetor heat. - [NTSB NYC92LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA120.md): Cessna 150F · Huron, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1992 · N8215S · Destroyed > The student pilot's alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement which led to his geographical disorientation and eventual fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a… - [NTSB FTW92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA095.md): Cessna 150F · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1992 · N35RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during the approach in carburetor icing conditions and his improper flare during the emergency landing. - [NTSB ATL91LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA081.md): Cessna 150F · Whiteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1991 · N7919F · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. - [NTSB MIA90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA156.md): Cessna 150 · Jensen Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N8761S · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion due to improper planning by the pilot. - [NTSB DEN90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA143.md): Cessna 150 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N7885F · Substantial damage > Power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB MKC90LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1989 · N8912S · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to poor planning and the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA89LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA171.md): Cessna 150 · Picayune, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N8782G · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and his miscalculation of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation from lack of fuel; and the pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the power lines during the forced landing. The power lines were a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW89LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA005.md): Cessna 150 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N7054F · Substantial damage > The student pilot descended from 1450 feet to 1000 feet and entered the traffic pattern. Just before turning base, he applied carburetor heat and ten seconds later the engine lost power and quit. Unsuitable terrain made the forced landing a hard landing. An… - [NTSB FTW88DPJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ11.md): Cessna 150F · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1988 · N6474F · Substantial damage > The student pilot had just returned to flying after an extended time. During the approach he failed to add carburetor heat and the engine failed when power was added. Automotive fuel was being used in the aircraft but the STC had not been complied with. - [NTSB MKC88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA152.md): Cessna 150 · Coy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N8697S · Substantial damage > While practicing for his pvt plt check ride, the student pilot returned to the airstrip to practice takeoffs and ldgs. He lost all power on final approach, and due to aircraft on the departure end of the runway, he attempted an emergency ldg on an adjacent… - [NTSB LAX88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA172.md): Cessna 150F · Westlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1988 · N8008S · Substantial damage > During a banner towing operation, the plt had just transferred fuel from the aux tank to the mains. Two minutes later the engine quit. A forced landing was made in a field where the acft collided with the terrain. The engine was inspected and ran for several… - [NTSB SEA87LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA196.md): Cessna 150F · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N8751S · Substantial damage > The aircraft's engine ceased operating due to fuel exhaustion about five miles short of the destination airport. A field was selected for the landing site. During the landing roll, the aircraft nosed over on freshly plowed terrain. - [NTSB MKC87LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA016.md): Cessna 150F · Louisburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N3507L · Substantial damage > The instructor stated that he had observed the student visually check the fuel supply bu that he did not personally inspect the tanks, assuming they were full. According to the pilot, his only confirmation of full tanks was the students repeated statements… - [NTSB CHI86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA164.md): Cessna 150F · Selfridge Ang, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N8095F · Substantial damage > The plt became lost at night over a large body of water and requested assistance. When identified by ATC, the acft did not have enough fuel remaining to reach an arpt. The acft suffered fuel exhaustion on final apch and was landed on a golf course 2000 ft… - [NTSB MIA86FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA146.md): Cessna 150F · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N8268S · Destroyed > A witness stated that he was standing in his front yard when he heard an acft eng sputter & then completely quit. He looked up & saw the lights of the acft disappear behind trees, & moments later, he heard the acft crash. A post crash exam of the acft… - [NTSB CHI86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA053.md): Cessna 150 · Glidden, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N8687S · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with powerlines while attempting a power off landing after engine stoppage. The fuel tanks were inspected and there was no fuel in the right tanks and only a small quantity in the lft tank. The engine was tested and found to function… - [NTSB CHI85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA279.md): Cessna 150F · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N8219S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in soft terrain 1/4 mile short of the rwy at fon du lac arpt following a total loss of pwr. The flt departed henderson, KY, at 1510 CDT with 26 gallons of fuel and the pwr loss occurred at 1925 CDT, 4 hrs and 15 minsafter departure. Post… - [NTSB LAX85LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA072.md): Cessna 150F · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1984 · N7967F · Substantial damage > The acft lost power & nosed over while making an emergency landing in a muddy field. Investigation revealed that fuel was being siphoned from the fuel tank vent. - [NTSB LAX84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA171.md): Cessna 150F · Folsom Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N8242S · Substantial damage > About 10 min after departure a total power loss was experienced due to fuel exhaustion. Due to rough unsuitable terrain the plt elected to ditch in a nearby lake. Upon recovery of the acft about 1 gal of fuel and 5 gals of water were found in each fuel tank.… - [NTSB LAX84LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA133.md): Cessna 150 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1984 · N8300G · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy during an emergency landing. The plt said the acft ran out of fuel about 1 mile from the arpt at 6200 ft MSL. He said he miscalculated the fuel consumption due to head winds. - [NTSB DEN83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA147.md): Cessna 150 · Red Owl, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N6418F · Substantial damage > Before the flt the student pilot had checked the fuel by the gages only and had not drained the fuel sumps. He thought he had enough fuel to fly from the ranch to the training school arpt to refuel. The engine quit at 100 ft AGL after takeoff. About 1-1/2… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071814') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071814&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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