# NTSB ATL83LA287: Cessna 150, N18188, Johnston, SC, July 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1983, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Johnston, SC
- Coordinates: 33.83057, -81.799415 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8306&lon=-81.7994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA287
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6135/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA287

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT BEFORE TAKING OFF, HE PREFLIGHTED THE ACFT & ESTIMATED THAT 6 GAL OF FUEL WAS ON BOARD. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE ENGINE LOST POWER APRX 30 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF & HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. DURING A FORCED LANDING, HE INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED THE ACFT TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH A FENCE. DURING THE GROUND LOOP, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 26 GAL FUEL SYS OF WHICH 3.5 GAL WAS UNUSABLE. NORMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS BETWEEN 7.0 & 3.2 GAL/HR. THE PLT REPORTED PROBABLE MISCALCULATION OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18188](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18188-2000-08-28), registration cancelled 2000-08-28, S/N 15073851 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073851
- Airframe hours: 3707
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lloyd E. Hallman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1983, 15 hours before
- Departed: BATESBURG, SC
- Destination: TRENTON, SC
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 155 total, 155 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: A65

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830721035139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830721035139A), Jul 21, 1983: Cessna 150L, Johnston, SC, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on a local flight. Ground looped on emergency landing in a field to avoid striking a fence.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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