# NTSB DEN83LA147: Cessna 150, N6418F, Red Owl, SD, June 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1983, 13:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Red Owl, SD
- Location: 44.6978° N, 102.5532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redowl, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6978&lon=-102.5532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16101/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate initial training, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

BEFORE THE FLT THE STUDENT PILOT HAD CHECKED THE FUEL BY THE GAGES ONLY AND HAD NOT DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS. HE THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO FLY FROM THE RANCH TO THE TRAINING SCHOOL ARPT TO REFUEL. THE ENGINE QUIT AT 100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. ABOUT 1-1/2 GALS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFTS FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6418F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6418F-1990-10-15), registration cancelled 1990-10-15, S/N 15063018 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063018
- Airframe hours: 4236
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: D & Z Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 12, 1983, 34 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 1 in this make and model, 23 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RAP, 60 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 19830618030529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830618030529A), Jun 18, 1983: Cessna 150F, Red Owl, SD, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on takeoff climb. Hit ground and bounced to inverted position. Was taking off to obtain fuel.

## Other investigations on N6418F (2)

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.

- [NTSB DEN90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA124), Jun 4, 1990: Cessna 150F (N6418F), Sturgis, SD, destroyed. Probable cause: PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLING THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
- [NTSB MKC69D0299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0299), Dec 21, 1968: Cessna 150F (N6418F), Spearfish, SD, substantial damage

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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