# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 99 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA190.md): Cessna 150L · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N11419 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing. Additional causes were the certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight supervision. Factors contributing to the accident were the disorientation encountered by the… - [NTSB ATL06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA120.md): Cessna 150L · Bunn, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N6882G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight inspection resulting in a total loss of engine power due to water ingestion, a forced landing to none suitable soft ground, and a nose over. - [NTSB DFW06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA045.md): Cessna 150L · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2006 · N18132 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA017.md): Cessna 150L · Shelburne, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N1693Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI05CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA222.md): Cessna 150L · Hillsboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N6601G · Substantial damage > The improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. - [NTSB CHI05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA110.md): Cessna 150L · Buffalo Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2005 · N11239 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach, inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the certified flight instruction (CFI), and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the CFI during the forced landing. An additional cause was the… - [NTSB FTW04CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA239.md): Cessna 150L · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2004 · N11418 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA057.md): Cessna 150L · Corydon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N17254 · Substantial damage > The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with… - [NTSB CHI03LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA323.md): Cessna 150L · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N21915 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the trees and the night conditions. - [NTSB CHI03LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA245.md): Cessna 150L · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N6791G · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the cross country flight. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA045.md): Cessna 150 · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N10949 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB FTW01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA099.md): Cessna 150L · Iowa Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2001 · N19045 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion during takeoff due to the pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB FTW01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA028.md): Cessna 150L · Valley Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N18609 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot became lost during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the dark night condition. - [NTSB FTW01LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA001.md): Cessna 150L · Nashville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N11390 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA122.md): Cessna 150L · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N6875G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the mixture control. - [NTSB FTW98LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA268.md): Cessna 150L · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N10519 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that there was adequate fuel for the planned flight on board the airplane during the preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of the glide distance… - [NTSB NYC98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA116.md): Cessna 150L · Blakeslee, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N6562G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departing. - [NTSB LAX98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA016.md): Cessna 150 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1997 · N71VL · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the terrain condition (ditch) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX97LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA322.md): Cessna 150L · Hilo, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N18503 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to verify the quantity of fuel before departure, and to monitor fuel consumption during the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Tall grass in the emergency landing was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX97LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA186.md): Cessna 150 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1997 · N19315 · Destroyed > was fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the lack of preflight review by the student's flight instructor and training. - [NTSB LAX97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA129.md): Cessna 150L · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1997 · N21993 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel storage and filtering procedures. - [NTSB IAD96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA144.md): Cessna 150L · Hope, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1996 · N6632G · Substantial damage > inadequate preflight, by not refueling the airplane during an en route stop, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB IAD96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA111.md): Cessna 150 · Vincent, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N16095 · Destroyed > the instructor's inadequate supervision by allowing the student and himself to become lost, his inadequate inflight planning/decision by failing to ensure the airplane was safely landed before fuel was exhausted, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for a… - [NTSB FTW96LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA247.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N17299 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of mixture control resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA128.md): Cessna 150L · Sikeston, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1996 · N6689G · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and… - [NTSB LAX96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA151.md): Cessna 150L · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N5266Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the student's failure to use carburetor heat. The carburetor icing (weather) condition was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL96LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA034.md): Cessna 150L · Sun City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1996 · N18181 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA013.md): Cessna 150 · Peosta, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N17382 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI95LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA264.md): Cessna 150L · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N11346 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which led to a loss of power due to carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor. - [NTSB LAX95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA061.md): Cessna 150L · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N7446G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, and his failure to initiate remedial actions in a timely fashion. - [NTSB SEA94LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA233.md): Cessna 150 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1994 · N1396Q · Substantial damage > Fuel deterioration and/or contamination, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known problem. - [NTSB MIA94LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA073.md): Cessna 150L · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1994 · N10797 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA070.md): Cessna 150L · Waubay, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1994 · N10449 · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident is the false indications on the fuel gauges. - [NTSB ANC94LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA028.md): Cessna 150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1994 · N16037 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to improper procedures used by the PIC. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow covered terrain. - [NTSB LAX94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA013.md): Cessna 150L · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N150GS · Substantial damage > the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. Fuel exhaustion is a factor in this accident. - [NTSB LAX93LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA346.md): Cessna 150L · Chemehuevi Valy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N10669 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain for the forced landing attempt. - [NTSB MIA93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA133.md): Cessna 150L · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N11831 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to perform in-flight fuel consumption calculations. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB BFO93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA088.md): Cessna 150L · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1993 · N16224 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilots to properly clear the engine during the approach. - [NTSB LAX92LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA298.md): Cessna 150L · Pittsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · N7521G · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. The rough/uneven terrain is a factor in this accident. - [NTSB NYC92LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA134.md): Cessna 150L · Bethel Park, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N6849G · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to determine the fuel quantity prior to departure, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were an improperly reading right fuel gauge, and an improperly adjusted… - [NTSB LAX92LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA243.md): Cessna 150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1992 · N6972G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow v.f.r. procedures; inadequate preflight planning/preperation; and improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA184.md): Cessna 150L · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N21906 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of fuel supply. - [NTSB LAX92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA180.md): Cessna 150 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1992 · N6582G · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors relating to this accident were fuel exhaustion, and the unsuitable terrain, and lack of understanding of the airplane's fuel system. - [NTSB BFO92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1992 · N5258Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision making resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of experience. - [NTSB SEA92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA037.md): Cessna 150L · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1992 · N11632 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of remedial action when he encountered carburetor icing. Factors include carburetor ice and carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB NYC91LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA093.md): Cessna 150L · Chambersburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1991 · N19102 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor related to the accident was: carburetor icing (weather conditions). - [NTSB MIA91LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA103.md): Cessna 150L · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1991 · N10629 · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to inadvertent use of the mixture control by the student, inadequate supervision by the CFI, and delayed remedial action by the CFI resulting in the off airport landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA063.md): Cessna 150L · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1991 · N6803G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX90LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA327.md): Cessna 150L · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N10797 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper preflight preparation, and his lack of total experience. - [NTSB ATL90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA137.md): Cessna 150L · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N1408Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. 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