# NTSB MIA89LA135: Cessna 150M, N51344, Olive Branch, MS, April 21, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1989, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Olive Branch, MS
- Coordinates: 34.950553, -89.820655 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9506&lon=-89.8207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32427/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA135

## Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION CAUSED BY THE PILOT EXCEEDING THE FUEL ENDURANCE OF THE AIRPLANE.

## 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)
  - fuel supply - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS NEAR HIS HOME BASE IN HIS JUST ACQUIRED ACFT AFTER A 4 HR X-COUNTRY FLT FROM ATLANTA WHEN THE ENG QUIT AT AN ALT OF 4,000 FT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, BUT HOOKED A WING TIP AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED ONLY ABOUT 1 GALLON OF UNUSABLE FUEL REMAINED IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MUST HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51344](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51344-1992-05-21), registration cancelled 1992-05-21, S/N 15069940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069940
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph V. Anoryshak
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1988, 8 hours before
- Departed: 4A7, HAMPTON, GA
- Destination: OLV, OLIVE BRANCH, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,000 total, 1,900 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 15 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 19890421009639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890421009639A), Apr 21, 1989: Cessna 150J, Olive Branch, MS, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel approaching destination. Dragged a wing and cartwheeled on the forced landing. Misjudged fuel use.

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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