# NTSB ATL85LA063: Cessna 150G, N3010S, Rockingham, NC, December 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1984, 02:40 local (07:40 UTC)
- Place: Rockingham, NC
- Coordinates: 34.930561, -79.760284 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9306&lon=-79.7603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6725/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA063

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON X-COUNTRY FLT, PLT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FUEL AT EN ROUTE APRT. PLT FILED NEW FLT PLAN TO ALTERNATE FUEL STOP. ON ARRIVAL, PLT DECIDED HE HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL TO FLY ON TO ARPT NEARER DESTINATION AND OVERFLEW PLANNED STOP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, DUE TO HEADWINDS, PLT REALIZED ARPT NEARER DESTINATION WAS BEYOND REMAINING FUEL RESERVES AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT A SMALL, UNLIGHTED MILITARY FIELD BUT SURFACE WINDS WERE TOO STRONG. PLT CONTINUED ON TO ARPT NEARER DISTINATION. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED ABOUT 8 MILES FROM ARPT. PLT ATTEMPTED EMERG LNDG ON ROAD AND STRUCK A POWER LINE ON LATE FINAL, SEPARATING EMPENNAGE. ACFT CRASH LANDED ON A ROAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3010S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066910
- Airframe hours: 2017
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Howell'S Aviation
- Registered owner: John B. Crider
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 22, 1984, 15 hours before
- Departed: PGV, GREENVILLE, NC
- Destination: FAY, FAYETTEVILLE, NC
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,855 total, 165 in this make and model, 1,611 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 210° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: POB, 31 nm away

## 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 19841222067669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841222067669A), Dec 22, 1984: Cessna 150G, Rockingham, NC, Substantial damage. Could not get fuel at departure airport. Bypassed fayetteville, ran out of fuel. Hit powerline landing on road.

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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