# NTSB ATL86LA140: Cessna 150E, N6108T, Gulfshore, AL, May 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1986, 20:30 local (May 23, 1986, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Gulfshore, AL
- Coordinates: 30.270912, -87.69934 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2709&lon=-87.6993&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): 7108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7108/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA140

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

THE PILOT RELATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD 3 MILES FROM HIS AIRPORT OF INTENDED LANDING. THE FUEL CELLS WERE NOT VISUALLY INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE FUEL QUANTITY, HOWEVER, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED 20 GALLONS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6108T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6108T), registered now, S/N 15060808 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060808
- Airframe hours: 4086
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: 150 Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1986
- Departed: 7A5, ROANOKE, VA
- Destination: FOLEY, AL
- Airport: Jack Edwards

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 179 total, 66 in this make and model, 133 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19860522042909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860522042909A), May 22, 1986: Cessna 150E, Gulfshore, AL, Substantial damage. Failed to visually check fuel quantity. Ran out of fuel. Nosed over during the landing in a potato field.

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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