# NTSB CHI87LA017: Cessna 150M, N7680U, Ramsey, MN, November 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1986, 22:25 local (Nov 5, 1986, 04:25 UTC)
- Place: Ramsey, MN
- Coordinates: 45.209835, -93.390441 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2098&lon=-93.3904&mi=10
- 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): 13686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13686/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA017

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)

## Analysis

THE NEWLY CERTFICATED PILOT THOUGHT HIS FUEL GAGES WERE NOT INDICATING PROPERLY AND DID NOT DIP THE TANKS DURING PREFLIGHT. ON THE LAST LEG OF THE ROUND ROBIN FLT FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PLT REPORTED HE THOUGHT ABOUT REFUELING A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT WAS HESITANT TO SPEND THE NIGHT AT AN ARPT WHERE FUEL SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MORNING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7680U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7680U-1998-12-21), registration cancelled 1998-12-21, S/N 15077806 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077806
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Abjj Enterprises
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SAZ, STAPLES, MN
- Destination: ANE, ANOKA, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 102 total, 4 in this make and model, 55 as pilot in command, 102 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 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 19861104058969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861104058969A), Nov 4, 1986: Cessna 150M, Ramsey, MN, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion and the plane impacted terrain. Pilot failed to maintain required reserves.

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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