# NTSB CHI90LA093: Cessna 150H, N22923, Grygla, MN, March 4, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1990, 18:20 local (Mar 4, 1990, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Grygla, MN
- Coordinates: 48.290122, -95.609809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2901&lon=-95.6098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14640/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA093

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION/PLANNING, AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.  THE LIGHT CONDITION AT DUSK, ICY TERRAIN (ROAD) AND TREE WERE RELATED FACTORS.

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT IN PREPARATION FOR A COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE. WHILE IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS EXECUTED ON A ROADWAY; HOWEVER, THE ROAD WAS ICY. DURING ROLL-OUT, THE WINGTIP CONTACTED A TREE & THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF USABLE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N22923 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068617
- Airframe hours: 2481
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Paripovich, Michael D., doing business as Buffalo Aviation (Leasee)
- Registered owner: Paripovich, Michael D
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 22, 1989, 94 hours before
- Departed: 8Y2, BUFFALO, MN
- Destination: ROX, ROSEAU, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,117 total, 29 in this make and model, 1,442 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BJI, 55 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 19900303003069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900303003069A), Mar 3, 1990: Cessna 150H, Grygla, MN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Crash landed on icy road.

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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