# NTSB MIA88LA125: Cessna 150M, N22CE, Jacksonville, FL, March 11, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 11, 1988, 12:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.299726, -81.720664 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2997&lon=-81.7207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32149
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32149/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE ON AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FLIGHT. ABOUT .9 HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. BOTH THE PILOT AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER WERE NOT WEARING THEIR SHOULDER HARNESSES. REFUELING RECORDS REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN TWO PREVIOUS FLIGHTS OF ABOUT 3.1 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22CE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22CE-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 15076203 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076203
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Operator: Capricorn Aviation
- Registered owner: David D. Bennett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1987
- Departed: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,805 total, 900 in this make and model, 2,697 as pilot in command, 295 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 21 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 19880311031519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880311031519A), Mar 11, 1988: Cessna 150M, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Forced landing in field when engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Hit trees on rollout. Aerial photography flight.

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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