# NTSB FTW88LA022: Cessna 150, N3449J, San Angelo, TX, October 31, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 30, 1987, 23:40 local (Oct 31, 1987, 05:40 UTC)
- Place: San Angelo, TX
- Coordinates: 31.279291, -100.410697 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2793&lon=-100.4107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,main gear - separation

## Analysis

WHILE ON A LONG FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CAME OFF, AND BOTH WINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD HAVE AVOIDED THE ACCD BY NOT OVERFLYING BIG SPRINGS ARPT (BUT RATHER LNDG THERE AND REFUELING) AND BY KEEPING BETTER TRACK OF FLT PROGRESS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3449J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3449J-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 15066149, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066149
- Airframe hours: 4400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Sibley
- Registered owner: David Sibley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1987
- Departed: IE9, AMARILLO, TX
- Destination: SJT, SAN ANGELO, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SJT, San Angelo, runway 18, 6,900 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 180 total, 180 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19871030082809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871030082809A), Oct 30, 1987: Cessna 150G, San Angelo, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on approach to destination. Collapsed nose gear and damaged wings landing off airport.

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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