# NTSB FTW86FPA21: Cessna 150K, N6307G, Cresson, TX, March 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1986, 17:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Cresson, TX
- Coordinates: 32.5293, -97.649871 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5293&lon=-97.6499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FPA21
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21929/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA21

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)

## Analysis

THE FLT DEPARTED WITH AN ESTIMATED 8 TO 9 GALLONS OF FUEL (AUTO GAS) ON BOARD WITH A DUAL STUDENT AND A FLT INSTRUCTOR. FORTY FIVE MINUTES OF TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING PRACTICE WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ON THE SIXTH TAKEOFF AND ABOUT 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND THE ENGINE QUIT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON THE AIRPORT BUT NOT ON THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE FAA INSPECTOR WHO MADE A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT, ONLY ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN EACH FUEL TANK. THE PILOT STATED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6307G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6307G-1989-12-12), registration cancelled 1989-12-12, S/N 15071807 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071807
- Airframe hours: 40527
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: R.L. Bourland
- Registered owner: Richard L. Bourland
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 27, 1985, 50 hours before
- Airport: 50F, Bourland Field, runway 17, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,063 total, 1,350 in this make and model, 1,895 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 12 knots, gusting 15
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19860307005739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860307005739A), Mar 7, 1986: Cessna 150K, Cresson, TX, Substantial damage. The engine failed during pattern practice and struck an embankment. The instructor failed to monitor fuel usage.

## Other investigations on N6307G (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW71FRA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA37), Jan 15, 1971: Cessna 150K (N6307G), Wharton, TX, substantial 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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