# NTSB MKC80FCG10: Cessna 150L, N1490Q, Ft.Leavenworth, KS, February 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1980
- Place: Ft.Leavenworth, KS · FT.LEAVENWORTH, KS
- Location: 39.3568° N, 94.9153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Leavenworth, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3568&lon=-94.9153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1203   80/2/3    FT.LEAVENWORTH,KS   CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 46 TOTAL
        TIME - 1610                    N1490Q              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERMAN ARMY A/F
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOPEKA,KS                   FT.LEAVENWORTH,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1490Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sherman Army A/F

## 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 19800203001909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800203001909A), Feb 3, 1980: Cessna 150L, Ft Leavenworth, KS, Substantial damage. Returned from crosscountry flight. Was making touch and go landings. Engine quit on 7th climb out. Out of fuel.

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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