# NTSB FTW83LA377: Cessna 150, N61193, Jones, LA, August 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1983, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Jones, LA
- Coordinates: 32.940105, -91.550666 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9401&lon=-91.5507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA377
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA377

## 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
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A PROPERLY ENDORSED SOLO FLT THE STUDENT PLT BECAME LOST IN HAZY CONDITIONS. HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT ONE OF THE ACFT'S FUEL GAUGES WAS INOP AND HAD NO WATCH. EVENTUALLY HE ESTABLISHED HIS LOCATION BUT RAN OUT OF GAS BEFORE REACHING HIS HOME FIELD. THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN DEEP DUST DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61193](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61193-1989-04-11), registration cancelled 1989-04-11, S/N 15070878 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150-70878
- Airframe hours: 3361
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O 200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dale Maxwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 21, 1983
- Departed: 0M0, JONES, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 14 total, 14 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 100 °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 19830814040539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830814040539A), Aug 14, 1983: Cessna 150, Jones, LA, Substantial damage. Student pilot got lost and crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from 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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