# NTSB ATL88LA086: Cessna 150K, N6254G, Barnwell, SC, January 31, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 31, 1988, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Barnwell, SC
- Coordinates: 33.239711, -81.360588 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2397&lon=-81.3606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7701/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA086

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - fatigue(flight schedule), pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed

## Analysis

THE CFI AND HER STUDENT BECAME LOST ON THE LAST LEG OF A DUAL X-C FLT AFTER ENCOUNTERING RAINSHOWERS AND LOW CEILINGS. AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE THEIR DESTINATION ARPT, THE CFI LOCATED ANOTHER ARPT AND ELECTED TO LAND THERE. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND A FORCED LDG WAS MADE IN A FIELD ABOUT 3 MI FROM THE ARPT. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON LDG. THE CFI HAD OBTAINED HER INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE ABOUT 2 WEEKS EARLIER. SHE REPORTED FLYING 15 HOURS DURING THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6254G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6254G-2012-10-04), registration cancelled 2012-10-04, S/N 15071754, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- 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: 15070754
- Airframe hours: 8648
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Crystal Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: GGE, GEORGETOWN, SC
- Destination: 99N, BAMBERG, SC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BNL, Barnwell County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 551 total, 62 in this make and model, 412 as pilot in command, 189 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880131001659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880131001659A), Jan 31, 1988: Cessna 150K, Barnwell, SC, Substantial damage. CFI became lost on a dual cross country deviating bad weather. Ran out of fuel. Aircraft nosed over landing.

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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