# NTSB CHI82DA097: Cessna 150, N714KR, Wheeling, IL, March 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 23, 1982, 18:15 local (Mar 24, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Wheeling, IL
- Coordinates: 42.129371, -87.920196 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1294&lon=-87.9202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73028/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA097

## 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)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED WHEELING, IL ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT TO DUBUQUE, IA; OSHKOSH, WI AND RETURN. THE PILOT REFUELED WITH 17.7 GALLONS OF 100 OCTANE LOW-LEAD GASOLINE AT DUBUQUE, BUT DID NOT REFUEL AT OSHKOSH. NEAR MILWAUKEE, HE NOTED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 1/2 FULL AND THE LEFT GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY.  THE PILOT CONTINUED ON TOWARD HIS DESTINATION, AND SIX MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT, HE WAS CLEARED TO LAND.  A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND FINALLY LOST POWER.  THE PILOT LANDED IN A FIELD, BUT AT THE END OF HIS LANDING ROLL, THE PLANE STRUCK A ROW OF HEDGES.  AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714KR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714KR), registered now, S/N 15079238, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079238
- Airframe hours: 1864
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aviation Services
- Registered owner: Aviation Services
- Departed: OSHKOSH, WI
- Destination: PALWAUKEE, IL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 68 total, 68 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 220° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 127 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OSH

## 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 19820323005119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820323005119A), Mar 23, 1982: Cessna 150M, Wheeling, IL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel approaching destination. Struck bushes on forced landing. Failed to refuel en route.

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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