FTW73FQG27

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Adrian, TX · December 28, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 28, 1972
Place
Adrian, TX · ADRIAN, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N50030Cessna 150
Status
Completed · report February 28, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168562

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2647  72/12/28   ADRIAN,TEX          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 57, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N50030              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADRIAN,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N50030
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.