# NTSB FTW87LA027: Cessna 150K, N5809G, Georgetown, TX, December 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1986, 10:58 local (16:58 UTC)
- Place: Georgetown, TX
- Coordinates: 30.639659, -97.680915 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6397&lon=-97.6809&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): 22305
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22305/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA027

## Analysis

THE PLT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PWR DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DURING THE X-COUNTRY FLT. THE PLT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO GEORGETOWN, TX, DURING THE FLT TO REFUEL. THE ENGINE QUIT APRX 4 TO 6 MILES NORTH OF THE APRT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE ARPT WITH INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND ALT AND THE ACFT IMPACTED A TREE AND THE TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT HAD 3 TO 4 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING, HOWEVER, EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED APRX 1 PINT OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5809G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5809G-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 15071309, built 1969 (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: 15071309
- Airframe hours: 4328
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hosea Turner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 20, 1986, 87 hours before
- Departed: F39, SHERMAN, TX
- Destination: AUS, AUSTIN, TX
- Airport: 704, Georgetown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 154 total, 21 in this make and model, 1,128 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUS, 24 nm away

## 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 19861206064869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861206064869A), Dec 6, 1986: Cessna 150K, Georgetown, TX, Destroyed. The aircraft ran out of fuel short of the runway and struck trees during the forced landing. Poor planning.

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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