# NTSB DEN82DA168: Cessna 150, N684CF, Weldona, CO, August 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1982, 11:37 local (17:37 UTC)
- Place: Weldona, CO
- Coordinates: 40.349052, -103.96939 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3491&lon=-103.9694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72988/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA168

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED TO A FAA INSPECTOR THAT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 FULL IN EACH TANK. THE INSPECTOR INDICATED THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN AN ACCIDENT REPORT FROM THE PLT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N684CF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N684CF-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 15060590, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060590
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Timothy Mckinney
- Registered owner: Timothy Mckinney
- Departed: C, FT. MORGAN, CO
- Destination: C, FT. MORGAN, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 169 °F
- Observed at: AKO, 35 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 19820820040139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820820040139A), Aug 20, 1982: Cessna 150D, Weldona, CO, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on a local sightseeing flight. Crashed 7 minutes after takeoff.

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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