# NTSB ATL85LA012: Cessna 150, N6348G, Wirtz, VA, October 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1984, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Wirtz, VA
- Coordinates: 37.080959, -79.899902 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0810&lon=-79.8999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6688/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA012

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid - exhaustion
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

AFTER A 1 HR 45 MIN FLT, PLT DECIDED TO INITIATE ANOTHER FLT. FUEL QUANTITY GAGES INDICATED 1/4 FULL. ENG LOST PWR ON INITIAL CLIMB. FORCED LANDING EXECUTED IN OPEN FIELD, WIND STRUCK FENCE POST. POST-MISHAP INSPECTION REVEALED FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6348G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6348G-2013-04-08), registration cancelled 2013-04-08, S/N 15071848, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071884
- Airframe hours: 1533
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marlin J. Bowman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 12, 1984
- Airport: Bowman Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 239 total, 180 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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