# NTSB BFO90FA067: Cessna 150K, N6288G, Clinton, MD, August 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1990, 23:15 local (Aug 2, 1990, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Clinton, MD
- Coordinates: 38.72924, -76.999008 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7292&lon=-76.9990&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 December 19, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO90FA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11553/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA067

## Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

## 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
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & STUDENT MET AT THE AIRPORT FOR A NIGHT FLIGHT, AFTER THE FUEL PUMPS HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. THEY WERE TOLD THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FLOWN EARLIER THAT DAY.  THE CFI ELECTED TO PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE.  HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE RIGHT TANK WAS ABOUT HALF FULL & THE LEFT TANK WAS ABOUT 1/3 FULL.  THEY TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 2200 EDT & MADE 3 FULL STOP LANDINGS, THEN DEPARTED & FLEW IN THE LOCAL AREA.  THE PILOTS RETURNED & MADE 2 MORE LANDINGS.  DURING TOOK OFF FROM THE LAST LANDING, AT ABOUT 2315 EDT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THE PILOTS WERE FORCED TO LAND IN TREES OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 23.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6288G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6288G), registered now, S/N 15071788, 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 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071788
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Rose Valley Aviation, Inc
- Registered owner: Rose Valley Aviation, Inc
- Departed: W32
- Destination: W32
- Airport: W32, Hyde Field, runway 23, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19900801029609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900801029609A), Aug 1, 1990: Cessna 150K, Clinton, MD, Destroyed. Departed night flight sans topping fuel tanks. Fuel unavailable. Flew until out of fuel on takeoff. Landed in trees

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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