# NTSB MKC82DA083: Cessna 150, N2259J, Chadron, NE, May 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1982, 18:05 local (May 19, 1982, 00:05 UTC)
- Place: Chadron, NE
- Location: 42.8260° N, 103.0025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chadron, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8260&lon=-103.0025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70179/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA083

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER FLYING 1.2 HOURS WITH AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT THE STUDENT PILOT WAS RELEASED FOR SOLO FLIGHT. THE STUDENT THEN FLEW FOR .7 HOURS BEFORE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AFTER TOUCHING DOWN IN A PASTURE. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT THE FUEL QUANTITY IN THE TANKS HAD NOT BEEN VISUALLY CHECKED PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2259J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2259J-1984-07-03), registration cancelled 1984-07-03, S/N 15065459 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065459
- Airframe hours: 4736
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Strang Air Inc.
- Registered owner: Strang Air Inc.
- Departed: CHADRON, NE
- Destination: CHADRON, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °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 19820518022249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820518022249A), May 18, 1982: Cessna 150G, Chadron, NE, Substantial damage. Instructor had released student for solo flight. Crash occurred during emergency landing after fuel exhaustion.

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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