# NTSB MIA88LA128: Cessna 150H, N22954, Pensacola, FL, March 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1988, 23:30 local (Mar 22, 1988, 05:30 UTC)
- Place: Pensacola, FL
- Coordinates: 30.389753, -87.370521 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3898&lon=-87.3705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32151
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32151/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA128

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE 3.8 HR CROSS COUNTRY FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL, BUT AFTER THE FLT ENTERED THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22954](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22954-1988-04-27), registration cancelled 1988-04-27, S/N 15068641 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068641
- Airframe hours: 5491
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Randall S. Roelker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1987, 154 hours before
- Departed: ISM, KISSIMMEE, FL
- Destination: 82J, PENSACOLA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total, 1,020 in this make and model, 1,278 as pilot in command, 127 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PNS, 10 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 19880321008199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880321008199A), Mar 21, 1988: Cessna 150H, Pensacola, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on final approach. Struck trees short of the runway.

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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