# NTSB CHI94LA015: Cessna 150G, N2759S, Monroe, MI, October 2, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1993, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Monroe, MI
- Coordinates: 41.910614, -83.379196 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9106&lon=-83.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9413/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA015

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, WHEN HE MISJUDGED THE (INADEQUATE) SUPPLY OF FUEL BEFORE TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.  SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF TO FLY TO AN AIRPORT ABOUT 25 MILES AWAY TO BUY FUEL.  WHEN HE WAS ABOUT THREE MILES FROM HIS INTENDED DESTINATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.  DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED SOFT DIRT AND NOSED OVER.  IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT SAID HE MISJUDGED THE AVAILABLE FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE.

## Factual narrative

On October 2, 1993, at 1115 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150G, N2759S, sustained substantial damage when it nosed-over during landing rollout following a forced landing near Monroe, Michigan.

The private pilot, who received minor injuries, reported a total loss of engine power.  The personal flight originated at the Tecumseh Airport, Tecumseh, Michigan, with an intended destination of Monroe-Custer Airport, Monroe, Michigan.  No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.

The pilot reported he was flying to Monroe to buy fuel for the airplane.  In his written statement he said: "At 2200 feet and three miles west of the airport the engine quit.  I attribute this to running out of gas. I erred in computing my available fuel."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2759S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2759S-1994-02-10), registration cancelled 1994-02-10, S/N 15066659 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066659
- Airframe hours: 3080
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald E. Van Valkenburg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1992, 45 hours before
- Departed: 3TE, TECUMSEH, MI
- Destination: D92

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,322 total, 1,922 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DTW, 16 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 19931002044789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931002044789A), Oct 2, 1993: Cessna 150G, Monroe, MI, Substantial damage. Departed to airport 25MI away to get fuel. Ran out en route. Nosed over soft dirt landing. Misjudged fuel supply.

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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