# NTSB FTW74FPM17: Cessna 150K, N8463M, Tusla, OK, January 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1974
- Place: Tusla, OK · TUSLA, OK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0004   74/1/5    TUSLA,OKLA          CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 101
        TIME - 1311                    N8463M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUSLA,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN OUT OF FUEL. LND IN FLD & WG HIT TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8463M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740105000049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740105000049A), Jan 5, 1974: Cessna A150K, Tusla, OK, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Lnd in fld & wg hit tree.

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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