# NTSB CHI80FEV21: Cessna 150M, N704ZJ, Danforth, IL, April 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1980
- Place: Danforth, IL · DANFORTH, IL
- Location: 40.8220° N, 87.9778° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Danforth, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8220&lon=-87.9778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEV21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0313  80/4/19    DANFORTH,IL         CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1255                    N704ZJ              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLASSEN RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMPAIGN,IL                CHICAGO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N704ZJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Classen Rla

## 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 19800419010009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800419010009A), Apr 19, 1980: Cessna 150M, Danforth, IL, Substantial damage. Low on fuel, student diverted to closer airport. Ran out of fuel on final. Landed short in soft 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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