# NTSB MKC84LA083: Cessna C-150K, N6063G, Hot Springs, AR, February 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1984, 20:15 local (Feb 25, 1984, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Hot Springs, AR
- Coordinates: 34.499397, -93.050575 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4994&lon=-93.0506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33638
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33638/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA083

## 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)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING 1/4 MILE FROM THE RWY. THE PLT HAD LANDED ONLY 19 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT, AND FINDING NO FUEL AVAILABLE AT THE UNATTENDED ARPT DECIDED TO CONTINUE HIS FLT. JUST SHORT OF DESTINATION THE ACFT, RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE PLT STATED THAT BEFORE HE TOOK OFF, THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED THE TANKS WERE 1/4 FULL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6063G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6063G-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 15071563, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071563
- Airframe hours: 3060
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jim'S Flight Training, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 18, 1984, 10 hours before
- Departed: M78, MALVERN, AR
- Airport: HOT, Hot Springs Mem., runway 31, 4,100 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,000 total, 1,100 in this make and model, 7,000 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOT

## 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 19840224004889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840224004889A), Feb 24, 1984: Cessna 150K, Hot Springs, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot landed at airport that was not attended. Attempted to continue flight but engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N6063G (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA72DKJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKJ24), Sep 25, 1971: Cessna 150 (N6063G), Arab, AL, substantial damage

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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