# NTSB MIA93LA085: Cessna 150M, N6168K, Fort Pierce, FL, March 15, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1993, 15:36 local (20:36 UTC)
- Place: Fort Pierce, FL
- Coordinates: 27.500097, -80.360771 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5001&lon=-80.3608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33240/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA085

## Probable cause

INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## 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
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

DURING THE THIRD AND FINAL LEG OF THE CROSS-COUNTRY FLT, DURING CRUISE FLT, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT FOR THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES, THEN THE GROUND. REVIEW OF THE ACFT RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE ACFT HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR 4.6 HRS SINCE FUELING.  THE FUEL TANKS WERE DRAINED WHICH REVEALED THAT THEY CONTAINED ABOUT 1 GALLON OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6168K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6168K-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N 15077565, built 1975 (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: 15077565
- Airframe hours: 2031
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Corporate Aircraft Service
- Registered owner: Airplane Investments, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 8, 1993, 87 hours before
- Departed: OPF, OPA-LOCKA, FL
- Destination: VRB, VERO BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 130 total, 70 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FPR, 2 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 19930315007399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930315007399A), Mar 15, 1993: Cessna 150M, Fort Pierce, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route due fuel exhaustion. Force landed into trees.

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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