# NTSB CHI85LA201: Cessna 150, N50125, Durand, IL, May 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1985, 21:00 local (May 19, 1985, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Durand, IL
- Coordinates: 42.42942, -89.320571 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4294&lon=-89.3206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13070/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA201

## 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 - starvation (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - wing - separation

## Analysis

WHILE ON A NIGHT FLIGHT THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE TO A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCKA STREET SIGN & POWER POLE. THE PLT STATED TO THE AUTHORITIES THAT THE ACFT HAD EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N50125 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069077
- Airframe hours: 3723
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James M Tuschen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 31, 1984, 10 hours before
- Departed: 55C, DODGEVILLE, WI
- Destination: IC8, ROCKFORD, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 196 total, 170 in this make and model, 162 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFD, 12 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 19850518023219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850518023219A), May 18, 1985: Cessna 150, Durand, IL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel, landed on a road. Right wing hit a road sign and utility pole on rollout.

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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