# NTSB FTW81FPM07: Cessna 150M, N66389, Sand Springs, OK, January 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 18, 1981
- Place: Sand Springs, OK · SAND SPRINGS, OK
- Location: 36.1397° N, 96.1246° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sand Springs, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1397&lon=-96.1246&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0114  81/1/18    SAND SPRINGS,OK     CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 105
        TIME - 1315                    N66389              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLES NEST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAND SPRINGS,OK             JENKS,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66389](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66389-1983-04-18), registration cancelled 1983-04-18, S/N 15076013 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Eagles Nest

## 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 19810118000629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810118000629A), Jan 18, 1981: Cessna 150M, Sand Springs, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing. Investigation indicates fuel exhaustion.

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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