# NTSB CHI88LA027: Cessna 150J, N86WA, Patoka, IN, November 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1987, 11:35 local (16:35 UTC)
- Place: Patoka, IN
- Coordinates: 38.399101, -87.579689 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3991&lon=-87.5797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14018
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14018/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA027

## 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)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

WHILE ENROUTE TO PATOKA AIRPORT FOR FUEL THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT. THE NOSE GEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT BECAME STUCK IN THE GROUND DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP OVER ONTO ITS BACK. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S LOGBOOK, THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FLOWN APPROXIMATELY 4.1 HOURS SINCE LAST REFUELING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86WA), registered now, S/N 15070812 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070812
- Airframe hours: 6533
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roy S. Williams
- Registered owner: Roy S. Williams
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OEA, VINCENNNES, IN
- Destination: IN30, PATOKA, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 273 total, 150 in this make and model, 183 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 50 °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 19871117066429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871117066429A), Nov 17, 1987: Cessna 150J, Patoka, IN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route to purchase same. Nosed over landing in a soft field.

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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