# NTSB CHI85LA087: Cessna 150L, N10543, Central, IN, January 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1985, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Central, IN
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12986/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA087

## 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
  - aircraft preflight - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground)
  - supervision - inadequate, fbo personnel
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - tree(s)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED A TREE AND NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE STUDENT PLT WAS OBSERVED BY SEVERAL WITNESSES TO TO REMOVE THE FUEL CAPS DURING PREFLIGHT AND CHECK THE FUEL QUANTITY. THE PLT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL WAS UP TO THE TANK FILLERNECKS. AFTER 1.5 HOURS FLT TIME, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN ON TWO PREVIOUS FLTS TOTALING 2.3 HOURS FLT TIME AND HAD NOT BEEN REFUELED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10543](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10543-1996-09-13), registration cancelled 1996-09-13, S/N 15074906 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1507496
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hap'S Aerial Enterprises
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1984, 71 hours before
- Departed: SELLERSBURG, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 21 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SDF, 22 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 19850112000609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850112000609A), Jan 12, 1985: Cessna 150L, Central, IN, Substantial damage. Fuel exhausted during local practice in area. Flipped over after forced landing in snow covered area.

## Other investigations on N10543 (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 DEN78FQA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA40), Jul 14, 1978: Cessna 150L (N10543), Los Lunas, NM, 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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