# NTSB MIA83LA086: Cessna 150, N60913, San Juan, PR, March 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1983, 18:55 local (22:55 UTC)
- Place: San Juan, PR
- 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): 30853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30853/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA086

## 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 - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN A LAKE NEAR SAN JUAN FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT HAD RENTED THE ACFT FOR A ROUND TRIP TO ST. THOMAS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE RETURN FLT TO SAN JUAN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT AFTER ITS RECOVERY FROM THE LAKE. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN 2 HRS AND 25 MINUTES BEFORE IT WAS RENTED AGAIN WITH ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD. THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED BEFOREDEPARTING SAN JUAN NOR WAS IT REFUELED WHILE IN ST. THOMAS. THE PILOTS REPORT SHOWS HE FLEW THE ACFT FOR 1 HR. AND 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE STOPPED. THIS COMBINES WITH THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF 4 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES SINCE REFUELING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60913](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60913-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N 15070664, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070664
- Airframe hours: 11081
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Isla Grande Flying School
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 20, 1982, 70 hours before
- Departed: STT, ST. THOMAS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 98 total, 4 in this make and model, 48 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJU, 8 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 19830302005879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830302005879A), Mar 2, 1983: Cessna 150J, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Ditched in a lake. Failed to check visually for full tanks prior to departure.

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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