# NTSB CHI84LA256: Cessna 150G, N4772X, Spindle, IN, June 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1984, 19:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Spindle, IN
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA256
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12664/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA256

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN OUT OF USEABLE FUEL WHILE IN CRUISE FLT. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A NEWLY MOWED HAYFIELD AND THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE 'GOTTEN FUEL AT LAFAYETTE.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4772X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4772X-1989-10-02), registration cancelled 1989-10-02, S/N 15064822 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064822
- Airframe hours: 1492
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: C. A. Morris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LAF, LAFAYETTE, IN
- Destination: FVV, EVANSVILLE, IN
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 113 in this make and model, 85 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EVV, 25 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 19840622030319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840622030319A), Jun 22, 1984: Cessna 150G, Spindle, IN, Substantial damage. Fuel exhaustion. Did not get fuel at previous stop. Landed in mowed hay field.

## Other investigations on N4772X (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 MKC69D0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0065-201078), Jul 13, 1968: Cessna 150 (N4772X), Waseca, MN, substantial damage

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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