# NTSB FTW88LA091: Cessna 150M, N704MF, Azle, TX, April 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1988, 22:30 local (Apr 19, 1988, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Azle, TX
- Coordinates: 32.890205, -97.529121 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8902&lon=-97.5291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22633/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA091

## 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)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE OPERATOR STATED THE NIGHT INSTRUMENT TRAINING FLIGHT DEPARTED WITH 8.5 GALLONS OF FUEL. ONE HOUR AND THIRTY MINUTES LATER, THE AIRPLANE HIT A TREE DURING FLARE FOR A FORCED LANDING DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE STUDENT STATED THE FUEL GAGE INDICATED ONE FOURTH FULL WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. AN FAA INSTRUCTOR SAID THERE WERE FUEL SYSTEM DISCONTINUITIES AND NO FUEL IN THE TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704MF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704MF-1989-04-18), registration cancelled 1989-04-18, S/N 15078714 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078714
- Airframe hours: 7207
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: C. T. Sury
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 16, 1987, 46 hours before
- Departed: FTW, FT WORTH, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 885 total, 610 in this make and model, 705 as pilot in command, 87 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19880418053229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880418053229A), Apr 18, 1988: Cessna 150M, Azle, TX, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel on a night instrument training flight. Aircraft struck a power pole, causing crash on forced landing

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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