# NTSB CHI82DA340: Cessna 150H, N50318, Genoa City, WI, September 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1982, 21:50 local (Sep 7, 1982, 02:50 UTC)
- Place: Genoa City, WI
- Location: 42.5075° N, 88.3185° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Genoa City, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5075&lon=-88.3185&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA340
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70821/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA340

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

RETURNING FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT OVERSHOT THE TOUCHDOWN POINT. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TREE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT EVALUATE HIS FUEL CONSUMPTION PROPERLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50318](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50318), registered now, S/N 15069224, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1569224
- Airframe hours: 4425
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-AH8 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Q. Russell
- Registered owner: Robert Q. Russell
- Departed: C, KANKAKEE, IL
- Destination: C, GENOA CITY, WI
- Airport: 64C, Vincent, runway 27, 2,200 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 237 total, 45 in this make and model, 114 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 156 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N50318 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI00LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA311), Sep 30, 2000: Cessna 150H (N50318), Michigan City, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: fuel contamination (water) and the pilot exceeding his landing field distance. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his having to select an…

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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