# NTSB FTW85LA038: Cessna 150K, N6258G, Paris, TX, November 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1984, 18:15 local (Nov 5, 1984, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Paris, TX
- Coordinates: 33.659519, -95.540626 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6595&lon=-95.5406&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): 21618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21618/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA038

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN TO A NEARBY FACILITY FOR REFUELING.FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED EN ROUTE. THE PLT SET UP A FULL FLAPS DESCENT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES ON LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6258G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6258G-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 15071758, built 1970 (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: 150K
- Airframe hours: 4177
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billy R. Hines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1984, 6 hours before
- Departed: 7F6, CLARKSVILLE, TX
- Destination: PRX, PARIS, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,569 total, 980 in this make and model, 2,338 as pilot in command, 189 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL

## 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 19841104061699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841104061699A), Nov 4, 1984: Cessna 150K, Paris, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit at night due to fuel exhaustion. Landed in tree tops, full flaps and settled to ground.

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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