# NTSB FTW83LA422: Cessna 150G, N3374J, Freer, TX, September 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1983, 22:30 local (Sep 6, 1983, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Freer, TX
- Coordinates: 27.879882, -98.609375 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8799&lon=-98.6094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA422
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21047/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA422

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - qualification, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

REPORTEDLY, THE NON-RATED PLT ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF POWER AFTER THE FUEL EXHAUSTED NEAR THE DESTINATION ARPT. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT NIGHT ON UMIMPROVED TERRAIN APRX 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, THE ACFT BOUNCED, THE RIGHT WING DUG INTO THE GROUND, THEN THE PLANE SWERVED 45 DEG & COLLIDED WITH MESQUITE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3374J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3374J-1991-05-31), registration cancelled 1991-05-31, S/N 15066074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066074
- Airframe hours: 3131
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charlie'S Flyers
- Registered owner: Billy W. Williams
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 22, 1982, 35 hours before
- Destination: T19, FREER, TX
- Airport: T19, Duval-Freer, runway 13, 3,690 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830905074369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830905074369A), Sep 5, 1983: Cessna 150G, Freer, TX, Substantial damage. Crash landed after runningout of fuel. Exact nature of flight not known. Pilot was not licensed.

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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