# NTSB MKC84LA125: Cessna 150K, N6057G, Paragould, AR, April 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1984, 18:29 local (Apr 14, 1984, 00:29 UTC)
- Place: Paragould, AR
- Coordinates: 36.050624, -90.510078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0506&lon=-90.5101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33668/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA125

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - inadequate (cause)
  - aircraft service - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT CARRYING A PASSENGER LANDED TO REFUEL.  UNAWARE OF THE PROCEDURE TO ACQUIRE FUEL AT THIS LOCATION, HE TOOK OFF FOR ANOTHER AIRPORT.  THE ENGINE QUIT ON CLIMB-OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.  NO USEABLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT'S TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6057G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6057G-2015-05-05), registration cancelled 2015-05-05, S/N 15071557, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 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: 15071557
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard D. Hogan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: PGR, Paragould Muni., runway 4, 3,300 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 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 19840413016319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840413016319A), Apr 13, 1984: Cessna 150K, Paragould, AR, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing immediately after takeoff. Engine quit from 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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