# NTSB BFO92LA134: Cessna 150G, N6105G, New Market, MD, September 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1992, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: New Market, MD
- Coordinates: 39.410213, -77.270645 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4102&lon=-77.2706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11846
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11846/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA134

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION WAS INADEQUATE RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE CRUISING AT 3000 FEET, AND APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF HIS DESTINATION, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER.  HE STATED THAT HIS ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. EVENTUALLY ALL POWER WAS LOST AT 1000 FEET SO HE DECIDED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.  HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.  THE TOTAL DISTANCE OF THE FLIGHT WAS 115 MILES AND ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK THE UNUSABLE FUEL IS 3.5 GALLONS, AND THE FUEL CONSUMPTION AS CALCULATED WOULD HAVE BEEN 6.8 GPH. DURING THE EXAMINATION 2 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE TANKS; HOWEVER THERE WAS NO FUEL INSIDE THE CARBURETOR. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6105G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6105G-2012-10-02), registration cancelled 2012-10-02, S/N 15071605, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- 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: 15071605
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: T & D Ventures
- Registered owner: T & D Ventures
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 3, 1992, 25 hours before
- Departed: LNS, LANCASTER, PA
- Destination: FDK, FREDERICK, MD
- Airport: FDK, Frederick Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 670 total, 250 in this make and model, 630 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19920911036489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920911036489A), Sep 11, 1992: Cessna 150G, New Market, MD, Substantial damage. Engine quit short of destination. Landed in soft plowed field and nosed over. No usable fuel on board.

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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