# NTSB ATL86LA245: Cessna 150G, N3287J, Smithville, TN, September 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1986, 19:00 local (Sep 5, 1986, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Smithville, TN
- Coordinates: 35.929325, -85.469535 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9293&lon=-85.4695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7181/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA245

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,transmission
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT HAD 6-7 GALLONS OF FUEL AT TAKEOFF, ENOUGH FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. HE FLEW FOR APRX 1 HOUR AND ON TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT STATED HE HAD BUILT THIS ACFT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ACFT. FAA ACFT REGISTRY SHOWED THE ACFT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BY FORMER OWNER AS DESTROYED DUE TO ACCIDENT. THE PLT ALSO REPORTED THAT HE HAD NO PLT CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3287J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065987
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald Osborne
- Registered owner: None
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 3, 1981
- Airport: OA3, Smithville Muni, runway 24, 3,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BNA, 40 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 19860904047039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860904047039A), Sep 4, 1986: Cessna 150G, Smithville, TN, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion and the aircraft struck wires. Neither pilot nor aircraft were certificated.

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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