# NTSB FTW84LA188: Cessna 150L, N11273, New Boston, TX, March 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1984, 02:00 local (08:00 UTC)
- Place: New Boston, TX
- Coordinates: 33.460315, -94.409545 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4603&lon=-94.4095&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): 21301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21301/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA188

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - qualification, pilot in command
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE NON-RATED PLT/OWNER WAS FLYING AT NIGHT WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL QUANITY WAS LOW. ABOUT 15 MINS LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING AN EMERGENCY NIGHT LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREE STUMPS & WAS DAMAGED. POLICE OFFICERS REPORTED FINDING SEVERAL EMPTY & FULL CANS OF BEER & A STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN THE CABIN OF THE ACFT. DURING QUESTIONING, THE POLICE NOTICED THAT THE 2 OCCUPANTS APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY INTOXICATED. ALSO, A CONVENIENCE STORE EMPLOYEE NOTED THE SMELL OF ALCOHOL WHILE THE 2 OCCUPANTS WAS IN THE STORE. THE OWNER/PLT HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD A STUDENT LICENSE, BUT HAD NO CURRENT LICENSE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11273](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11273-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N 15075290, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075290
- Airframe hours: 2657
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gregory P. Elliott
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1984
- Departed: 07F, LONGVIEW, TX
- Destination: 21TX, TEXARK, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; medical: expired; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 40 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19840329033129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840329033129A), Mar 29, 1984: Cessna 150L, New Boston, TX, Substantial damage. Unlicensed pilot and passenger on a night joy ride. Ran out of fuel. Beer cans and alcohol odor in aircraft.

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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