# NTSB MIA80FLD86: Cessna 150N, N1367Q, Groveland, FL, July 31, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1980
- Place: Groveland, FL · GROVELAND, FL
- Location: 28.6429° N, 81.7945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Groveland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6429&lon=-81.7945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLD86
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD86

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2086  80/7/31  NR.GROVELAND,FL       CESSNA 150N         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 746
        TIME - 1000                    N1367Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHEETS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GROVELAND,FL                 GROVELAND,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BCM LOST,LNDD AT PRIVATE ARPT,LOW FUEL.OWNER DEMANDED IMMEDIATE DEP.TKOF NOT RCMDD W TNKS BLO 1/4.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1367Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1367Q-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N 15072667, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150N
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sheets

## 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 19800731043509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800731043509A), Jul 31, 1980: Cessna 150L, Groveland, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot took off with low fuel situation. Engine quit right after takeoff. Pilot attempted to return to 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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