# NTSB CHI85LA361: Cessna 150M, N66550, Wabash, IN, August 31, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1985, 18:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Wabash, IN
- Coordinates: 40.790733, -85.819046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7907&lon=-85.8190&mi=10
- 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): 13200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA361
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13200/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA361

## 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 - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A PLANNED 3 LEG X-COUNTRY. ON THE SECOND LEG, HE BECAME ILL AND WAS LOST FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. HE DID NOT REFUEL AS HE THOUGH ENOUGH FUEL REMAINED TO RETURN TO WABASH. THE ENG STOPPED ABOUT 7 MILES FROM WABASH. THE ACFT NOSED DOWN IN A FLD AT ABOUT A 45 DEG ANGLE FROM AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL DURING THE FORCED LANDING. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN EITHER FUEL TANK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66550](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66550), registered now, S/N 15076116, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076116
- Airframe hours: 3818
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Miresse Aircraft, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: IRS, STURGIS, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 48 total, 48 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FWA, 30 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 19850831045849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850831045849A), Aug 31, 1985: Cessna 150M, Wabash, IN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel after being sick and mixed up for 1 hour during crosscountry flight. Nose down impact in field.

## Other investigations on N66550 (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 MIA79FKG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG33-201205), Apr 21, 1979: Cessna 150 (N66550), Hawkinsville, GA, no damage, 1 fatal

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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