# NTSB FTW89LA148: Cessna 150, N5794E, Terrell, TX, August 11, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1989, 19:12 local (Aug 11, 1989, 00:12 UTC)
- Place: Terrell, TX
- Location: 32.7360° N, 96.2753° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Terrell, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7360&lon=-96.2753&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22906/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA148

## Probable cause

THE PILOT BECAME LOST DURING THE FLIGHT AND FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED WHICH REQUIRED AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system - exhaustion (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5794E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5794E-1993-01-15), registration cancelled 1993-01-15, S/N 17294 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17294
- Airframe hours: 5812
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Whitten, Richard V.
- Registered owner: Tucker, Charles H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 1989, 8 hours before
- Departed: F12, HENDERSON, TX
- Destination: 07F, GLADEWATER, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 29 total, 29 in this make and model, 9 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 63 °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 19890810034949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890810034949A), Aug 10, 1989: Cessna 150, Terrell, TX, Substantial damage. Student got lost on crosscountry flight. Ran out of fuel. Overran small field and hit trees.

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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