# NTSB FTW83LA316: Cessna 150K, N6056G, Arcadia, OK, July 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1983, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Arcadia, OK
- Coordinates: 35.660987, -97.320404 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6610&lon=-97.3204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA316
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20961/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA316

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT HAD MADE AN UNSCHEDULED STOP FOR OIL DURING THE X-COUNTRY FLT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH WHILE CRUISING AND THEN QUIT COMPLETELY EVEN THOUGH CARBURETOR HEAT WAS USED. A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWED. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE AT THE SCENE THE ACFT WAS EXHAUSTED OF FUEL. THE PLT SAID THE GAUGE READ 1/2 FULL. HE ALSO THOUGHT HE SHOULD HAVE HAD 3 HOURS OF FUEL ANDHAD FLOWN ONLY 2 AND 1/2 HOURS BEFORE POWER LOSS. THE 3 HOURS OF FUEL WAS THE PLTS ESTIMATE OF FUEL ON BOARD AT ORIGINALDEPARTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6056G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6056G-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N 15071556, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071556
- Airframe hours: 5906
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dwayne P. Semrad
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1983, 22 hours before
- Departed: 8OF, ANTLERS, OK
- Destination: GOK, GUTHRIE, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 550 total, 400 in this make and model, 513 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19830705028569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830705028569A), Jul 5, 1983: Cessna 150K, Arcadia, OK, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Stalled during forced landing from a low level turn. Impact with ground caused considerable 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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