# NTSB CHI83LA052: Cessna A150, N7399A, Fostoria, OH, December 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1982, 13:36 local (18:36 UTC)
- Place: Fostoria, OH
- Coordinates: 41.149642, -83.409317 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1496&lon=-83.4093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70730/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN PLOWED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FLYING ABOUT 1 HOUR AND WAS OUT OF FUEL. IT AS ESTIMATED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 10 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7399A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7399A), registered now, S/N A1500731, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150
- Registry model: [Cessna A150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150m) (registry code 2071831) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1500731
- Airframe hours: 1650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Rex Air Inc.
- Registered owner: Rex Damschroder
- Departed: 5G3, FOSTORIA, OH
- Destination: 5G3, FOSTORIA, OH
- Airport: 5G3, Fostoria Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 38 total, 38 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 144 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FIN, 8 nm away

## 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 19821205062329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821205062329A), Dec 5, 1982: Cessna A150M, Fostoria, OH, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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